Jesse Bear What Will You Wear

I couldn't resist I have already started the little ones back to "education" David banned the word "school" in our house a few years ago. (It was such a relief for me no more school.) Well, anyway I just love educating our children and I love, love good books. Especially really good children's books that teach simple concepts in a fun way. Jesse Bear What will you Wear by Nancy White Carlstrom is one of those books. We have just started making our way through one of my favorite home school mom's books Before Five in a Row by Jane Claire Lambert. I love her simple style of reading good books and fostering a love of learning. I am particularly pleased with her selection of books for this volume. Especially for internationally adopted children these simple books that following the pictures and a few key words in English they can quickly understand and mimic the activities in the books.



Andrew and Kathlena can't wait to do their book each day. It is so fun to see them so excited and eager about learning. It is great one on two time for me with them and great snuggle time fostering attachment and sweet memories together. We did a fun activity where we tried on footed pj's just like Jesse Bear...it was so cute. They both loved the footed pj's but, I told them we would have to put them up until winter b/c it is just too hot in July in Houston to be wearing flannel footed pj's. We had fun matching and trying on clothes and talking about clothes we wear in the summer vs. winter. It was lots of fun and produced many giggles...one of the best parts of learning. Below is a video of one of our days together reading Jesse Bear. Just a taste of a day in the life of the Shiflet household. Thank you J.Michael for videoing...great job--keep up the good work preserving memories for your family.