The Past Year

I've been trying to think of all of the things that have changed since doing NR full time. It's coming up on a year, and I'd like to see how far we've come. I remember being slightly worried about numbers, S had such a hard time recognizing numbers. If my memory serves me correctly, she couldn't consistently count to ten at 4 years old and didn't recognize one from another. Now she can count to 100 and beyond with accuracy. She can recognize and write her numbers. Several weeks ago, someone had grapes on a plate. She counted them from a distance and said the quantity. He decided to quiz her by adding grapes and taking them away. Each time, she stated the new quantity. I watched in amazement, having no idea she could add and subtract in her head. Her sentence structure and vocabulary is amazing. I remember last year when she started pre-school, she couldn't answer a question like, "What is your favorite food?" She could answer direct questions like "What is this object?", but would give a nonsensical answer to a question about what was just read to her in a book. Her ability to perform different physical activities has improved dramatically. She can do the "Miss Mary Mack" type hand clapping with amazing speed now. She is less anxious than she used to be. Her school experience is so different than last year. When I think that she was at least a full year behind her peers, it's hard to believe she has caught up and probably surpassed them. I am so proud of her. She is so eager to please and is so helpful. She is interested in what I do and the world around her. I have so much hope for her future.