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Subtracting Oranges

January 2, 2011 by Momstart 8 Comments

Zoe always surprises me!

I was sitting at the table peeling a Satsuma, with the bowl full of them in front of me, when Zoe started showing me that she knows how to subtract. She said, Mommy there are five oranges and if I take away one there will be, one, two, three, four.

Bowl of OrangesThen Mommy if I take away one there will be one two three.

Then Mommy if I take away one there will be one, two!

Then Mommy if I take away one, there will be ONE!!!

Then if I take away on there won’t be ANY oranges left!

First off, I have to say, my mouth hit the floor. I was in shock that my daughter understood the concept of subtraction. I am not the kind of mom that sits down with my kids and teaches them things. My little sponges that they are, soak up information when I least expect it.

We spent December using an advent calendar and without even realizing it, I taught my 3 year old how to subtract. We would count how many days were left until Christmas every day, and I didn’t even think of it at the time, but I taught my daughter a life long lesson!

HA!

Sometimes this parenting thing is so EASY! (of course the other shoe will drop tomorrow!)

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Comments

  1. kristin says

    January 2, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    That is too cute!!

    Reply
    • Momstart says

      January 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks Kristin,

      I’m glad you and your family had a good Christmas and make it home safely! Sounds like you had a productive New Years Day too!

      Reply
  2. Tammy says

    January 2, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Very neat – it’s true they do pick up so much – which is why we have to be so careful what we say and do don’t we?! LOL

    Reply
    • Momstart says

      January 2, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      Very True Tammy! I have to watch my words, I used to say crap all the time, but not so much anymore because i just don’t like the way it sounds coming out of my daughter’s mouth!

      Reply
  3. Orshi says

    January 3, 2011 at 6:56 am

    She is the sweetest and smartest!!! Happy Birthday to little Miss Zoe. And way to go Louise, you are a teacher every day!

    Reply
  4. DEBBIE STANTON says

    January 5, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    WOW! that’s amazing… I ‘m going to get a bowl of oranges this week, too!!

    Reply

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