This activity in today's lesson was a real hit. I prepared a large construction paper page of dotted numbers using a black sharpie, poured a bowl of finger paints and helped Norah put on her plastic smock. Norah followed along with her teacher on the DVD to practice the formation of each number 1-10 using her paints. Of course, what preceded this "review" were at least nine other individual lessons on how to form each number. I recommend this activity highly, once your little ones have had a basic introduction on how to form their numbers.
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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