Tot School

Elinore is still kind of vacationing because Hannah was gone all last week at her Aunt Cindy's. Hannah will be gone this week to Miss Tracy's. That's three weeks on vacation out of the last four. But less structured doesn't mean learning isn't taking place.

Today was occupational therapy. Elinore worked with scissors, glue stick, playdough, and Fisher-Price Trios. She spent time in the swing, and completed a puzzle from on top of a therapy ball. Her therapist pulled her on a scooter to work on upper body strength.

She was fast at the puzzle.

Her favorite at therapy is swinging. This is one of four swings she uses.

Working on fine motor skills.

Developing upper body strength.

These are her AFO's (ankle foot orthotics) from Sure Step.

This is our Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree. (Note to self: replace with clearer picture)

I was really inspired by this tree I found on the blog Confessions of a Homeschooler. We are up to the letter Mm and sometimes Elinore takes the letters down to rearrange them.

For Tot School this week, we used scissors, and counting bears, visited Artscape, and learned not to wrap things around one's neck. We played with Melissa & Doug magnetic dolls and Lauri's Tall Stacker. Elinore seranaded us with a recorder and her ABC song.

I learned she would rather be naked than paint (Please put this diaper on and mommy will get your paints out!) She told me, "I don't wan pait, I wan be nakey!"

I guess socialization is our next subject to tackle.