We have been combining math & literacy skills in a fun and holistic way. The Lego fascination continues, and we have built a nice castle, in an open, dollhouse style, so that he can play the inside from the back, yet the outside appears fortified. We reorganized the playspace, once again, as well as his Papa's workbench area. The house feels more open, and everybody has enough space to follow their creative muse, without infringing too much on everyone else.

While we play Legos, draw, write, and craft, we continue to listen to stories. Today, Fireside Tales- More Lessons From the Animal People, is playing, which is a collection of Native American Stories. I also spent some time requesting a nice spectrum of additional resources from our local library today. Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Arabian Nights, Hanukkah Tales, and Stories from the Old Testament, are just a few of the titles that we are looking forward to hearing.

Somehow, we are tapping into the ancient Bardic tradition, learning the stories, following the storylines, contemplating cause & effect and the laws of karma, as well as learning the same tales that children around the world have grown up with. I feel that this is excellent preparation for reading and writing, and is developing his love of a good story, while improving his memory and filling in a bit more of his world view.