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.
Then 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!)
That is too cute!!
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!
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
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!
She is the sweetest and smartest!!! Happy Birthday to little Miss Zoe. And way to go Louise, you are a teacher every day!
WOW! that’s amazing… I ‘m going to get a bowl of oranges this week, too!!