Calendar Time
Grace has learned so much from calendar time. One of the first words out of Grace's mouth each morning is, "Today is (states the date)" and the last thing that Grace says after her goodnight kiss is, "Tomorrow will be (states the date). Grace starts off calendar time each morning using large number blocks to make the numbers of the date. Next, Grace finds the number of the date and places it on her calendar. Grace then says the entire date including the day of the week, month, number, and year. Grace sings a days of the week song and also recites the twelve months of the year. Grace knows which holidays are in each month and their correct date. Grace has picture symbols that corresponds with each holiday and she loves these! Grace has recently learned everyone's birthday in our family. Grace also enjoys putting the weather picture on the door each morning. She enthusiastically runs to our window to look outside in order to determine which weather picture to choose. Grace also sings a weather song. After the weather Grace stands up, looks at the American flag, and says the Pledge of Allegiance. Grace ends calendar time by pointing to President Obama's picture and says, "Good morning President Barack Obama. Thank you for helping our country." Sweet Jack-a-roo also enjoys calendar time and intently watches all that Grace does. He is learning so much by watching his big sister. The very best part of calendar time for me is at the very end where I give Grace a big hug and I tell her how very proud I am of her.
Grace has learned so much from calendar time. One of the first words out of Grace's mouth each morning is, "Today is (states the date)" and the last thing that Grace says after her goodnight kiss is, "Tomorrow will be (states the date). Grace starts off calendar time each morning using large number blocks to make the numbers of the date. Next, Grace finds the number of the date and places it on her calendar. Grace then says the entire date including the day of the week, month, number, and year. Grace sings a days of the week song and also recites the twelve months of the year. Grace knows which holidays are in each month and their correct date. Grace has picture symbols that corresponds with each holiday and she loves these! Grace has recently learned everyone's birthday in our family. Grace also enjoys putting the weather picture on the door each morning. She enthusiastically runs to our window to look outside in order to determine which weather picture to choose. Grace also sings a weather song. After the weather Grace stands up, looks at the American flag, and says the Pledge of Allegiance. Grace ends calendar time by pointing to President Obama's picture and says, "Good morning President Barack Obama. Thank you for helping our country." Sweet Jack-a-roo also enjoys calendar time and intently watches all that Grace does. He is learning so much by watching his big sister. The very best part of calendar time for me is at the very end where I give Grace a big hug and I tell her how very proud I am of her. 
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I LOVE everything about Grace's calendar time. It really and truly is something you have to see to believe, though! Great-Grandma, Uncle Adam and Poppy talk with me about it ALL the time. When I told Great Pop-Pop all the details about what is involved he had big tears in his gentle eyes. This is such a special and important part of Grace's day. Rebecca, You have taught Grace, and now, Jack so much through this daily activity. I love all of the parts, the date, the weather, the months, the number work, the talks about the holidays and seasons, the songs, and now, the birthdays and greeting the President! Just think how much Jack has absorbed through all this, too! This HAS to be one of my favorite things to watch when we visit! It stays with me until we come back again!
Sending Love to you each morning when you do calendar time,
Maddy
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