Monthly Archives: January 2005

today we have used the jump ahead maths cd, SB very good at manipulating computer, and did for ages. i found the games v repetitive, though i guess they are aimed at practising various maths skills. Does anyone use jump ahead or similar??
Also had fun with the spirograph she got for Xmas, and used the sand picture kit and the pompom picture kit really nicely.
BB mainly smiled, fed and slept. Has a terrible cold so more windy/colicky. definitely in 3-6 month clothes at 6 weeks – must get weighed!
Also on HE theme, what are the baby einstein series like, as some going cheap on ebay??

FIRSTLY: start getting a gentle routine going with our current resources:
1. working through the singapore maths series
2. this is the year to make the breakthrough into reading!
3. regularly use the Muzzy German, and speaking it.
4. weekly outing to interesting places
5. using our DK books to start topics of art etc
6. make good musical uses of our piano and violins
7. use CD learning games and Webland more regularly

SECONDLY: consider our ed phil, I do like the idea of the well trained mind/trivium so will have to read up more about it. Will certainly use the history series. Don’t think I can be quite so time strict as the writer herself though. I think due to Elinor’s v strong will, she will be semi-autonomous at some point, so would like to think of patterns of learning well in advance, partly to hope what I like, she likes, and partly to give a good enquiring mind start, so she can develop skills for lifelong learning.

THIRDLY: expand horizons [rather than stomach!] re exercise!
1. I would like to learn yoga alongside Elinor to be part of daily routine.
2. Elinor to formally learn to swim
3, give her a ballet choice when we move
4. build up a family cycle outing as a regular event.

FOURTHLY: to remember that free play should be major part of the day, and not get carried away by resolutions 1-3!!!!