I was trying to get rid of some old stuff from the attic the other day when I found some old books. I had got them from a school I used to work, back then they were in a huuuuge pile of unwanted books waiting to be tossed into a recycling bin. Some of them I only picked up to keep as a memento of a past era of teaching material and others I intended to use for my lessons.
This finding here seemed to capture Little Man's interest. An English book for junior classes...
Despite the vintage illustration, Little Man wanted to explore it and go through its pages looking at the pictures.
At this point, when we give him books we name the objects in the pictures and try to repeat the words several times. He already recognizes several items. Some times I try to make the connection with a song we may know with the specific object (whenever we see a bus for example, I say "bus" and then start singing "the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round..."). It's funny, as he waits for the song upon hearing the word. He even clings his head to the side, something he does because his grandma taught him to shake his head when listening to a song.
He also makes animal noises when he sees animals he already knows. He can recognize certain animals however they are portrayed, live on the street, in a drawing or a photo. His vocabulary and cognitive skills are developing and it's an exciting procedure to watch. Every day a new accomplishment is achieved and he won't stop surprising us with his evolving personality! What a blessing to live these moments with this little guy!!
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