Stall Tactics-the 3 year old way!

One thing we are not short of in this house.

BOOKS!!!!!!

My son has a love for learning and reading.
Here's the stack of my son's all time favorite books.
He can recite each book word for word.

I've tried skipping pages but, he's hip to me.
Now, I just tell him he can only pick 3 books out of the stack for bedtime.

Needless to say, after I've read the 3 choices,
he then requests for Daddy to come and read to him too.
It took us a few nights to realize we were being played like a fiddle by a 3 year old.

Anything to stall the bedtime business I tell you!

Why is the "Guess how much I love you" book so long? I'm just saying!

Question: What are some of the titles of your kids favorite books.
Especially the ones at bedtime?

New Word Dance! Learning is fun!

I always try to incorporate some type of learning into my son's life. It really helps because he is constantly asking me WHY? WHY? about every thing! Is this what 3 year olds are doing now a days? Asking why, why, why? I love it.

Instead of acting as if I didn't hear his million questions, (what? i'm the only one guilty of this?) I take the time to EXPLAIN why he has to take a bath NOW and why things are the way they are; and well.....you see where I'm going.

Our new journey has been 3 and 4 letter words. After every new word, we "do the dance" It's the only way I can get him to sit still long enough. And the only way I can get him excited about learning when he would rather be swirling around in the toilet or something gross that little boys enjoying doing. *sigh*

The way I started him off with learning new words, we had to make sure he mastered the sounds of the alphabet first. Well, that was a very exciting journey because everywhere we went, my son would see a word and sound out the letters and would get so happy and excited.

He proudly spells the Stop Sign. No matter where we are, he will point and say: STOP! Sssss-TTTTT-ahhhhh-ppppp! Stop, Stop, and so on!

He also recognizes (our most visited places) Albertson's, Barnes and Noble, Target, The Library, Pat and Oscar's, the Farmer's Market sign, the post office and more. I'm not sure he can READ these words but, he sure recognizes the graphics and so the learning fun begins.

His current favorite book is Arthur's Reading Race. This is a really cute book. In the book, Arthur bets his sister D.W. (what does D.W. stand for?) that she can't read 10 words and if she does, she gets Ice Cream.
Pure Genius!
See, learning is fun even with a little treat at the end!

DJ loves this book and loves doing the dance after every word.
Hey, whatever works.
Learn a new word, then------
Do the dance, Do the dance!

Question: What tips do you have to offer with
encouraging your toddlers to enjoy reading, learning and more?
Please share.

A page Turner

I read just read this BOOK in 2 days. Could NOT put it down.

Have you heard of this book before? Who wants to read it?

I'm tempted to go to the library to check out more of this Author's books!

Mr. Brown can Moo!

When Darrin was in Iraq, he sent a VIDEO reading one of DJ's favorite books- Mr. Brown can Moo.

I have to admit, having him home to read it in person is the best gift of all!

This is what happens

This is what happens.......



When you decide to let your toddler have full reign of the house!

They will try and pull down EVERY book on the shelf and proceed to 'read' them.

Funny how they find other things to do when it's time to clean up though. *sigh*

Question: Do you clean as you go or let the kids wreck the house and clean once everyone's off to bed? I need some feedback people. I am losing!!!!!!!