Counting, 1, 2, 3

Overheard from downstairs, while I was making lunch for myself in the kitchen (yes, it's 3:27pm, I know):

Beaner: "1 plus 1 is 2.... plus one more is 3... plus one more is 4..."

I have no idea what he and Aura are doing down there, but it sounds like all the sausage-counting* we've been doing at breakfast is paying off.

*The Beaner likes the veggie sausages I used to buy solely for myself (now he eats more than I do), and he always says, "I want TEN sausages!" I cook two and cut them each into 5 pieces, which, now that I think about it, is how I introduced the concept of multiplication. Sausages = math in our house.

Posted by Lori in parenthood at 3:27 PM on February 20, 2008

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Tim:

That's great: he likes veggie sausages *and* has learned to count from eating them. Good for you :) I'm always amazed at how much kids can pick up and how it comes into use when you least expect it.

I don't have any of my own, but I've seen it happen a lot.

lori:

What a fun way to learn counting!

Sausages are quite popular in our house too. Devin covets the turkey variety. And always wants MORE.

Sausage Math! That's fantastic. If you decide to homeschool ever you'll be all over it, a natural!

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That's great: he likes veggie sausages *and* has learned to count from eating them. Good for you :) I'm always amazed at how much kids can pick up and how it comes into use when you least expect it.

I don't have any of my own, but I've seen it happen a lot.

Posted by: Tim at February 20, 2008 5:59 PM

What a fun way to learn counting!

Sausages are quite popular in our house too. Devin covets the turkey variety. And always wants MORE.

Posted by: lori at February 21, 2008 12:01 PM

Sausage Math! That's fantastic. If you decide to homeschool ever you'll be all over it, a natural!

Posted by: Diane at February 22, 2008 9:18 AM

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