Today there were more complaints from Hannah(H). She didn't complain about her hand hurting, but she is taking for ever to finish her assignments. When i told her she had to be finished in 20 minutes she respectfully asked, "Or else, what?". Stumped by her direct question, I tried to recover by responding, "Or else, you will scrub the bathroom floors and then come back and finish." She finished, but I need incentives for her, not consequences. I personally operate based on obligation. If it doesn't HAVE TO be done, I don't like to do it. I am on a quest to find what motivates H and myself. :)
I introduced Elizabeth(E) to blanket time today. He response was, "I, don't, like, blanket time!" I explained to her that it was not time-out and that she could play with a special toy the next time she sat on the blanket. When the five minutes were up, I congratulated her and gave her a big hub and kiss and the she said, "I want my treat now." *sigh* I told she didn't get a treat, just hugs and kisses. She seamed to be okay with that and then ran off excitedly to tell Audrey that she was done.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Day 8 - Normal?
I successfully alternated in between the children's lessons today! Right after breakfast I started Hannah (H) on her spelling and Vocabulary words. While she was writing I started Audrey (A) on her first few math lessons, which consisted of introducing her to different math manipulatives. Elizabeth (E) enjoyed it too. When the little girls were finished playing with counting bears, I gave them letter D writing sheets and then started H on her next math lesson. H asked if we could do math all day and skip writing. :) Smart girl. Smart girl who is going to learn to spell and write better. :) Then we all sat down and read together.
I have been reading the book 20 and Counting, by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. Today I put into practice the 'playpen in a purse'. In a nut shell, this is a method of teaching children self-control and also a way for mom to have a little break with out the children feeling like they are being punished. I sat H and A down in a chair at individual times and talked to each of them about sit-down time. For five minutes I talked to them about being quite, and places that required them to be quiet such as the doctor's, or church, or a waiting area. I told them that sit-down time is not time-out time. It is not punishment time, but they much sit on their bottoms and no their knees or stomachs. Five minutes when by quick for me. A said it was long, but she didn't complain. H said it went by really quick. For E I will sit her on a blanket. We will practice this as often as we can and gradually increase the time to 30 minutes.
I have been reading the book 20 and Counting, by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. Today I put into practice the 'playpen in a purse'. In a nut shell, this is a method of teaching children self-control and also a way for mom to have a little break with out the children feeling like they are being punished. I sat H and A down in a chair at individual times and talked to each of them about sit-down time. For five minutes I talked to them about being quite, and places that required them to be quiet such as the doctor's, or church, or a waiting area. I told them that sit-down time is not time-out time. It is not punishment time, but they much sit on their bottoms and no their knees or stomachs. Five minutes when by quick for me. A said it was long, but she didn't complain. H said it went by really quick. For E I will sit her on a blanket. We will practice this as often as we can and gradually increase the time to 30 minutes.
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