Using Household Task to teach your child reading and math
I remember raising 4 little ones. I wanted so badly to be the "have it all together" mom. I wanted to spend time teaching my children but the dishes needed to be done and the toys needed to be picked up. Sigh... I was a tired out and guilt ridden mess. Not a good combination ! One evening my husband had an older gentleman he worked with stop by for some reason. I was standing at the sink washing the endless supply of dirty dishes. The gentleman asked me why the boys weren't helping me, at the time they were like 3 and 1. I kind of laughed and kept washing dishes. He looked at me and said, "You aren't doing them any favors by not making them help around the house. Your job will be more difficult for a bit, but it will be worth it in the long run. To them and you." I chuckled and muttered something about all the water that would be on the floor. He replied back, "Just think how clean your floor will be!" Th...