Are they really only FOUR?

Aiden just being Aiden

This puzzle is a big hit right now with the boys working on their letters. It was a birthday gift from Grandpa Morse.

Our summer/spring weather has continued this week although there has been quite a bit of rain. It really kind of feels like we just skipped from fall to summer again since our winter was so mild and our spring is so warm. Nonetheless, we love playing outdoors again!

All three boys had some spring teacher conferences last week. They are all doing very well and learning a lot. We have been very pleased with the Montessori school where they attend and love their teachers. Aiden is beginning to be more comfortable at school and is interacting more. Its hard for me to believe Aiden would be shy in a social setting, but apparently he is different when all of us are not around. He has been working on his colors at school and enjoys reading, playing outside, and likes to play with a little girl named Abby.

Luke and Liam are also doing very well. Liam has shown an interest in geography and enjoys many of the hands on tasks. Luke loves to help his teachers and enjoys many of the kitchen/food preparation duties. Both boys are learning their upper and lowercase letters and know their numbers very well. They are also doing some problem solving exercises and sequencing exercises which they really enjoy.

I titled this post, "Are they really only FOUR" because it seems early to have these discussions with a four year old, but we had a few things we needed to address. So, we had a discussion this week about making good decisions, picking good friends to play with, listening to your parents and teachers, working hard at school, etc... We also offered some incentive for their efforts in this area (as well as consequences for not listening and working hard). Liam was rewarded this week for some good behavior by getting to go to the store with Mommy by himself one night. He got the privilege of picking out special treats, helping with the groceries, picking a movie in the car, etc...When you have two brothers, it is a BIG deal to do things with Mom and Dad by yourself and this got Luke's attention so the behavior charts have been quite beneficial so far.