Rhyme Time

We have a book called Cleo the Cat. It is one of 'Theo's Favourites' - according to Jack. We always make note of the fact that Theo rhymes with Cleo. As a result, Jack has really gotten into rhyming - or more accurately, trying to rhyme. We have explained rhyming as two words that sound alike, or have similar sounds. I think our definition of being similar may have made things more difficult for Jack. Here are some of the rhymes he has come up with in the last week:

Monday and Tuesday - they are similar
Fish and Whale - they are similar
Jack and Theo - they are brothers

Then we had a breakthrough... He woke up and the first thing he said was 'Backpack rhymes with me'. I applauded him and corrected him at the same time telling him yes, backpack rhymes with Jack not Me.

Then we went back to our old pattern.

Wednesday and Friday - they are similar
Table and Chair - they are similar

Then another good one today - He asked me what I was making and I said Jello Salad. He then came back a couple of minutes later and told me that Jello and Hello rhyme. Yeah!!! We are slowly getting there.

I love the fact that he is trying. It beats lying! :)

Fun at the Farm

Brian and Jack had a good time on the trampoline yesterday. Only a two-year-old would get bounced around this much and still beg for more.

Snuggle Puppy read by Jack WC Anderson

Jack and I made cookies this morning. The fact that I say 'Jack and I' means there was quite a mess to be cleaned up afterwards. So as I was cleaning up the mess and doing the last couple of dishes, I told Jack to go pick out some books to read to Theo. Very similar to Jack at this age, Theo loves to read.

Jack came back a couple minutes later with 'Theo's four favourite books' (according to Jack). I was nearly finished with the cleaning up when I heard Jack reading the first book - Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton to Theo. It was so cute. We have read this book so many times to Jack and Theo that Jack nearly has it memorized. I asked Jack if he would read it again if I got the camera out. He said, yes. Here it is:



As you might have noticed, Jack had a little trouble making it to the ending (and became a bit redundant), so we tried again. The end of the story asks you to whisper so that is what Jack does here(the sound on your computer has not malfunctioned!).

The Wise Man

We had a playdate the other day with one of Jack's good friends - Grace. She sang us a wonderful version of the Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock. I am including it (with her mother's permission!) for your viewing pleasure.

Fun with Uncle Brian

Jack has loved playing with Uncle Brian. Here are a couple videos of what we have been up to. Here is Jack riding the Uncle Brian Horsey...
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And how Jack responded initially...


And Jack's response soon after....


So here is the new modified safety-first approach.