The Keeper of Pencils

By Children Rising | December 13, 2012

I learn more about Erick every week that we meet together.
I also learn more about Mario each week, too.

For the last two weeks, Erick has presented me with a tiny stowaway from his pocket. The first week, it was Mario himself, and this week it was a mushroom. I’m not completely sure, but I think it’s one of the mushrooms that helps Mario grow. We decided that these characters could help us rather than distract us, so Erick decided that they would be the Keepers of Pencils.
Last week, we politely asked, “Mario, may I have a pencil, please?” Then, after a pause, “Thank you, Mario.”
This week it was: “May I have a pencil, Mushroom?” Then, “Thank you, Mushroom.”
I’m not sure who will be the Keeper of Pencils next week, but I am glad that Erick is able to put his toy on the table and incorporate it into his learning.

This week, we finished a box of sight words and read three books. We also learned about the short ‘o’ sound which involved many locks and foxes. As we get into the more advanced books, Erick becomes quite involved in the storyline and flips the pages forward to see what is going to happen next. Even though I had read Ten Apples Up on Top before, I found that I laughed and was still surprised by the ending.

Next week is the last day of that we will see each other before the New Year.
Perhaps Luigi will hold the pencils.

Thumbs up from me, and a Mario thumbs up from Erick!