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.
Comments (3)
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 | February 20, 2008 5:59 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 17:59
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 | February 21, 2008 12:01 PM
Posted on February 21, 2008 12:01
Sausage Math! That's fantastic. If you decide to homeschool ever you'll be all over it, a natural!
Posted by Diane | February 22, 2008 9:18 AM
Posted on February 22, 2008 09:18