chalk

as a teacher i hated using chalk.  i always hated the way it felt in my hands.  i'm grossed out just thinking about it.  i was always more of a overhead projector kind of girl.  a dry erase board would have been fantastic.  anyways.....as a mom, i have a new love for chalk. i love writing with chalk on the driveway.  that's what we did today.  we drew pictures, wrote our names and played games.  one of our favorite chalk games is the ABC game.  here's how it works:

write the entire alphabet in a small space.  do this in a very random order.  then you call out either an actual letter, sound or word and the kids have to jump to that particular letter.  i started doing this when jack was learning his letters a few years ago.  we have now progressed to letter sounds and recognizing ending sounds as well.  they boys have a blast.  the game is fun because i can do different things for each kid- jack (5) could be looking for the ending sound in truck while will (3) is looking for the letter that makes the "t" sound.  see- great fun for all!  i even give them chances where they make me look for letters- they think it's so silly. 

anna michael doesn't like to be left out, she just kept finding a letter and sitting on it :)

he's thinking.....

he's feeling pretty proud of how he did today!

he's a pretty smart cookie too.

go out and enjoy this SPRING day!