Svea - 10/20/2021

Svea didn't want to eat breakfast: French toast and dried plums. For lunch she ate two servings of pulled pork, ate whole wheat dinner roll, ate peas/carrots, and two servings of strawberries.

I love stories about young children who are only capable of "concrete thinking." In our English language we use LOTS of phrases that I would call a "play on words." The phrase or word means something different than the original meaning. One obvious example; "raining cats and dogs." (That example is probably an old school phrase!!) Here's an example of concrete thinking, but with a twist. We were watching a man pedal a bicycle with no hands. I said, "Look Ma! No hands." (Old school again.) Cal was very serious when he pointed at my hands and said, "You DO have hands. Right there." I love that.

First picture; I took this picture during nap time from yesterday. Svea traced her hand (and arm) and then colored it. GREAT JOB Svea!! I'm impressed. Next picture: Here's another picture of them with their water after Svea fetched it for them. It always goes like this; Cal will ask for water and Svea will announce that "Miles wants water too." Haha. I love how she's keeping an eye on them even when she's drinking and she knows the rules. For example; if they stand up then their drinking turn is over. 

Next picture: Cal asked to do puzzles right after breakfast. That's the first time he's initiated doing puzzles and asked for them. He did 7 different puzzles very quickly - the puzzle in the picture he did two times. This puzzle only has the shapes on the board, not the picture. Good work Cal. Meanwhile Svea was simply watching and she'd cheer when he'd complete the puzzle. That was super sweet Svea. She was doing a great job of just watching and not offering simply showing him the answers. Last picture: I'm not sure what these two were doing, but I just thought it was cute how their sitting position is so similar. Also, whatever they're doing with their leg or foot is similar as well.