Kindergarten – addition
We had a pretty laid back week! We’re doing a lot of interest-based learning and focusing less heavily on specific tasks. Baloo is loving it!
We’ve started working on addition in Math-U-See. We did a bit of extra practice with trains. I love that the trains have magnets so we start with them separate. I said 3 + 4 equals…?
And then Baloo pushed them together and answered “7”. I really think the fact that they are separate at first, but he can combine them helps him visualize addition. 
Baloo learned to ride a bike without training wheels this week! He just picked up our neighbors (pink) bike and started riding it.
I’m sure riding the balance bike for so long really helped him! 
We’ve been diligently working through All About Reading level 1. It isn’t Baloo’s favorite program, but he is picking up on it quickly. His favorite activity thus far was finding rhyming words for the monkeys.
And then feeding them to the monkeys!
Since getting my new camera, Baloo has been very interested in using it. I very rarely let him – but when he is calm and acting appropriately I will let him try. He’s really enjoying taking pictures (he does have his own camera which he uses all the time, but using a “fancy” camera is just more fun!)
We’re linking up at:
How fun he learned how to ride a bike! (we are trying so hard to get our preschooler to ride…) Looks like an awesome camera! I’m drooling over it!
Have you tried a balance bike? We have the Boot Scoot Bike for Royal and the Boogie Bike for Baloo. I really think those are what made all the difference for Baloo! I guess I’ll see when Royal is ready to learn to ride a bike.
We do Math-U-See, too! Well, my son does ; ) Great idea to practice with the trains… I would do it all the time and my son would stop “playing” with me because he knew that I was really trying to practice math!
Oh geez, I’m sure he’ll catch on soon! These kids are just too quick for us, I guess!