No English wardrobe is complete with out a pack-a-mack (a waterproof (raincoat) that folds up into a pouch you can hook on your book bag so you always have it with you) and wellies (galoshes or rain boots). We found a great bargain for Madison and they were even in pink.
Madison is officially in Apple Class Year 2. She is very excited to be back with her friends (all of the students from her class this summer are in her class again). Her new teacher Ms. Watson seems very nice.
Madison is already learning lots. She is full of facts about the Solar System (Pluto is officially not a planet) and reading up a storm. For those back home, she can read a Berenstain Bear book on her own!
From now until Christmas, Madison will be learning about:
Numeracy (math):
- Counting to 100 on a number line and counting by 1,2,5,10 from any number
- Number bonds (any pairs that add to 10- 9+1,8+2,7+3, etc.)
- Adding and subtracting
- Handwriting
- Spelling
- Creative Writing
- Guided Reading Groups
- Independent Reading
Whole School Topic: Farncombe (where Madison goes to school-our village)
Religion: Why is the Bible a special book for Christians
It will be a full term filled with learning.
We are very proud of her.
Another highlight of the fall term is that Madison has a hair cut.
A Mommy special (forget teaching I'm becoming a better and better hairdresser and already have 2 clients).
Madison decided that really long hair is a lot of work so we bobbed it up to her shoulders and she is much happier now and her hair is less knotted. She still looks like she has bedhead most of the time from playing but that is part of being a kid.
Lillian is officially just a skinny kid. We have gone round and round about it and we have just come to accept that she is going to be petite. She now weights 11 lbs. 7 oz. and is a little over 24" long. (25% for height and less then 5% for weight). She is still wearing her 0-3 month clothing (boy are we getting our moneys worth) although will soon be moving up because of the changing weather. (I wonder if they make baby belts????). Forget the belts- Lillian will be wearing dungarees (or as we call them- overalls). They are perfect! Long enough for her height and plenty of room to grow in the middle. Plus nice straps for Daddy to carry her by!
Just like her big sister, Lillian is a fan of oldies music. While Madison loved "Build Me Up Buttercup" (the Aunt Beffie/Mommy version) and would only stop crying when it was sung, Lillian prefers "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles.
Rob and I alternate making up verses depending on what is upsetting her and she stops crying when she hears the song. You can even sing to her across the room and she will turn at the sound of "her song".
Lillian prefers when it is an interactive song with lots of giggles and wiggles- as shown in the picture above.
And no performance is complete with out some cuddles and kisses at the end.
