Monday, March 16, 2009

See Ya Later, Alligator!

Homeschooling a six year old calls for repitition and patience. In trying to help my daughter retain information we play games, sing songs, make up stories and use memory drills. She is doing pretty well with addition and the ABC's.
Currently we are working on States and Capitals and the Presidents. She knows the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln but is disappointed that the capital of Montana is not Hannah but some lady named Helena that she has never heard of and doesn't have her own show.
We will come back to that I tell her and start working on the Presidents.
Great!
She knows George Washington is the first President. Who is the second president?
Blank stare
I prompt her...John....
John Hericks?
No, that is your cousin. John Adams was the second President.
There are a lot of people named John.
Yes there are.
Was John Hericks President?
No, he is just your cousin. Who was the third President?
Do alligators believe in Jesus?
Huh?
Do alligators believe in Jesus?
Uh, no. They don't have to. Answering these questions on the fly is not easy. Animals are God's creatures so only people have to make the choice to believe. All animals go to heaven.
What if they eat a Christian?
Hmmm... then I guess they are in trouble.
See ya later alligator!

Ok. Let's try this again.
Who was the first President?

No comments: