At the end of the last gymnastics class for the summer session, Grace got up on a platform to receive a ribbon. All the kids got one. The teacher told her to put her hands up high and say, "Ta- da!" She was thrilled when everyone clapped and wanted to get back up on the platform a second time just to receive some more applause.
What a ham!
Since then, she has been saying "ta-da" whenever she finishes something she is proud of - a somersault, a jump in the pool, putting trash in the garbage can, or some art work. Tonight she worked on a tracing page (notice she didn't
trace much!). The objective is to use a line to connect a baby crab in one corner of the page to the Mommy crab in the opposite corner. It is obviously too difficult for her, but I put the page (torn from a book) into a plastic page protector and let her use a dry erase crayon so she can practice over and over again. She loves doing this even if the skill is way beyond her abilities right now.
It is also good practice holding a pen and you can see from these photos she is doing great with her grasp. I didn't put the marker in her hand. She picked it up on her own.
When Grace was done drawing all over this page on both sides, she exclaimed, "Ta-da!" - I suppose that is my signal to clap and tell her how great she did. How funny is that?
Since then, she has been saying "ta-da" whenever she finishes something she is proud of - a somersault, a jump in the pool, putting trash in the garbage can, or some art work. Tonight she worked on a tracing page (notice she didn't trace much!). The objective is to use a line to connect a baby crab in one corner of the page to the Mommy crab in the opposite corner. It is obviously too difficult for her, but I put the page (torn from a book) into a plastic page protector and let her use a dry erase crayon so she can practice over and over again. She loves doing this even if the skill is way beyond her abilities right now. 
It is also good practice holding a pen and you can see from these photos she is doing great with her grasp. I didn't put the marker in her hand. She picked it up on her own. 
When Grace was done drawing all over this page on both sides, she exclaimed, "Ta-da!" - I suppose that is my signal to clap and tell her how great she did. How funny is that?
4 comments:
Good job Grace! Nana and Ba wish we where there to clap for you.
You look so smart in these photos.
Love Nana
Adorable! I love it when they start getting proud of themselves! I think it builds a ton of self - confidence which is so important at this age!
OH MY...I can almost hear "TA DA"...How wonderful you are.
Grace, you are getting so big. You have such a great Mommy who gets you the neatest things to write with! Tell Mommy that Aunt Jill found these washable Crayola markers called PipSqueaks - they are great for little hands because they encourage you to use the right grip! She'll love them!
I love you!
Aunt Jill
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