Bar Graphs and Tying Shoes

Camden and I worked on tying shoes today...willingly! O.K., so I bribed him, but the deal is that he can get a new DS game to play when he independently ties his own shoes. He has the skill, can slowly tie with very little help, and only needs verbal ques to tie...so this reward might come sooner than later! Also, Camden and I made a bar graph. We used our pattern blocks and recorded data (the amount of each block used in a pattern) then added up our numbers for use in the bar graph. He had FUN! It was nice to work with only one kiddo today. Riley did not join us today until we were done so she colored a few states on a US map. This morning we had ice skating, the kids are doing GREAT! Camden can skate independently and he goes pretty fast too. Riley CAN skate alone, however she still likes having someone hold her hand...I do not blame her! There will be an Ice Skating Recital mid December for the kids to show off their newly learned skill.