Pets teach children responsibility, not by the animal being their responsibility but by us demonstrating their care and the child learning from it.
Lessons gardening is teaching us: care of environment, how food (tomato) is formed, how plants grow. Now that Emma's vocabulary has increased she can understand when I tell her that the leaves use sun to make food. Root are like straws to pull water up the plant. Plants get thirsty! We're keeping it simple but she's learning the cause and effect behind caring for the plants and them in turn growing, and producing fruit.
Because we're saying goodbye to "1" next month I want to post a list of all the things Emma has accomplished this year or where she is at this month. It's been another big year for her with lots of learning and growth in many areas.
At 23 months Emma sings the ABCs,
Runs,
Jumps with two feet,
Jumps from ledges (or climbers two feet high!! Wow, daredevil!)
Walks up and down stairs,
Plays make believe games,
Knows names of and can point out basic shapes and recognizes some letters
Is completely out of diapers day and night, even outings and travel,
Gets herself on and off her potty regularly, has used the toilet independently,
Sleeps through most nights and takes a predictable nap every afternoon,
Talks often about her friends and their families; talks about games they play or things she associates them with, and their pets.
Uses words to describe things (red car driving. Black cat tail wagging)
Asks others for things she wants,
Listens to our requests but makes her own decisions!
Helps, identifies herself as a helper, and helping
Repeats different words to the tune of ABCs
Can kick a ball,
Throw overhand,
Summersault,
Is openly affectionate to her family,
Requests certain food, songs, and activities by name.
And so much more! It has been a busy year for all of us but the biggest changes have been to Emma's abilities and her shinning personality.
We love you, Lovey!
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