2.21.2016

magic


this little one has had such fun writing little books and stories over the past several months.  I date them and save them, and it is quite fun to go back and see how her language has developed.   It is amazing how, even with very little formal instruction, she grasps certain concepts and ideas and somehow absorbs them into the larger picture that is her vocabulary and understanding of language.  for a while, she hesitated to write anything because she was so concerned that it all be spelled exactly right.  letting go of that has been the best thing ever, and I'm so glad she has learned to just go with the flow and have fun.

these photos are from a little book she made for me, several weeks ago.




probably needless to say...... I LOVE it.


and here, a book she made one day (over the course of an afternoon) all on her own and secretly, as a gift for papa:


("deer in autumn, cherry red")

("bears in summer, green and brown")

("horses in spring")

("foxes in winter, white and grey")

("playing with my dolls")

("eating dinner on the porch")

("reading books with papa!" - complete with mama, as usual, hogging the warmest spot by the wood stove with a book in my hand)

("I really liked writing this book, it was fun.  You will see that I drew pictures of our family...") 

("....and things I like to do.  I love you Papa!  The end!")


she also likes to sneak mail into the mailbox for me before I check it....


and here is another short story she wrote, a couple months ago:


"Once upon a time there was a tree.  A squirrel lived in it.  Every day the squirrel went out and collected nuts for his hibernation next winter's nights.  One day he was collecting nuts when he met a wolf.  They became friends."



and that's a bit of that.  to me, it all seems quite a lot like magic.  what fun each new stage brings along....

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    1. love them. her little heart portfolio of the things I keep is starting to have lots of little books in it :)

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  2. This is so precious! what imaginative accomplishments. I can't wait til my 4 year old starts writing - she can do her name and copy letters, the very beginning.

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    1. oh it is SUCH a fun process to watch! have fun!

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  3. Oh my gosh, that is so amazing. The invented spelling....the address...so brilliant. I love it a lot. (Love Grace)

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    1. Hi Grace! sigh.... we miss you guys. I need to do a better job of coming across town to see you, but gosh it was so easy to just walk over!

      I'm so enjoying this stage- how fun to watch it all unfold

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  4. I love her books! Good idea dating them as well, looking back in several years (as they go sooo fast) you will be so glad that you did. I have to say, her drawings are pretty good as well!

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    1. I've tried to be about dating things for the last couple of years because i know I'll forget!

      she IS quite the artist...... it's one of her very favorite things to do- to create.

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  5. I still have a few of these type of sweet little books that my daughter made when she was a little girl. She's 27 now.

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    1. how sweet! I hope to hold onto many of them- no doubt I'll cull the pile as years pass, but hopefully not too much ;)

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  6. I love it all! I have to show these to my girl S. She wants to write books so badly but hesitates to write things incorrectly. Maybe it will inspire her!

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    1. oh I hope so! I remember last summer Claire was really wanting to write books but asked me how to spell everything and it was just so frustrating for everyone. I finally encouraged her to just do her best and sound things out and told her she'd actually learn a lot more that way and finally, finally, she let loose. tell your girl not to be afraid to mess it up- there is no messing it up! ;)
      xo

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  7. so sweet!!! i agree, it is pure magic! when they start writing, and when they start reading. that picture where she's playing with her dolls... wow! i am really impressed with how she did the books on the shelf and everything. such a talented little lady :)

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    1. she has a tendency toward detail......... so fun to watch!

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