Interview with an almost 4 year old

I asked Clayton some questions this evening. I got this really cool idea from another fun blog I read (Illustrated with Crappy Pictures). I hope to ask Reese these questions soon, too!

I was not disappointed. I hope I remember to ask these questions again next year or 6 months from now to see how the replies will change. For now, he didn't seem to understand all the questions 100%, and he seemed to have some trouble switching subjects when I asked a new question (there is a birthday series, it'll be obvious if you read through his replies).

The one thing that in all seriousness melted my heart though, is his answer to when he feels the most loved. He answered "when I have supper." It's one of the only times we are all together during the day, talking and eating (usually eating) as a family. Makes it an even bigger priority to me to have family meals!

Well here are the questions and his replies!

·         What is the meaning of life? Going on a bike ride with a school bus

·         What do you want to be when you grow up? “I will grow up bigger like daddy”

·         What brings you the most happiness? I run and jump in a bounce house

·         When do you feel the most loved? When I have supper

·         What are you afraid of? My monster

·         If you had one wish, what would you wish for? For a big steam roller for my birthday

·         What is the funniest word? Happy Birthday

·         What is the hardest/easiest thing to do? Hardest – pop balloons Easiest –go to the football game and see the band.

·         What is the best/worst thing in the world? Best – Go to the lake and ride grandma’s boat. Worst  - having to go home from the lake (this reply was pretty coached as he didn't seem to understand the word "worst")

·         What makes you mad? I be all done crying (I think he was still talking about leaving the lake)

·         What is the meaning of love? When I go to Wendy’s and eat chicken.

·         If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it? I would take it home. 

Clayton sings a Turtle Song

The other night in the bath tub Clayton sang this song over and over and over again. It was really cute!

Then this morning he was signing Row Your Boat, and made up a new verse: "Row, Row, Row, your boat gently down the corn!" He is so creative!!

A Day at Preschool

So generally when we ask Clayton how was his day at preschool or what he did at preschool he says that he "played with blocks." Last week though he told us that Mrs. Nickel has big hands, Mrs. Meyers has big hands and Grandma (what they call an older lady that is an aide in the classroom) has big hands. But Clayton has little hands. Not sure what that is all about, I'd love to ask sometime.

Well today I got an amazing treat! Clayton was talking (to someone) on the play phone that came with their kitchen set. So I tired to listen nonchalantly. Luckily he went through the order several times in a row! He said "I went to preschool and I answered the question, then I washed my hands, then I ate breakfast, then I brushed my teeth, then I washed my hands again, then I washed the table. Then I went to the bathroom, then I went to criss-cross applesauce (Circle/Story Time), then I went outside and I played, then I went to criss-cross applesauce again, then I had a snack, and then I go home."

I checked the schedule of what we were given, and while there seems to be a few discrepancies, it's pretty close!

Clayton's preschool schedule

I love what preschool is doing for Clayton! He had "Show and Share" this week and he was to bring in an item from home that starts with the letter A. (Daddy and I actually had a hard time coming up with something, haha) We picked a toy Ambulance.

We even have some (non-mandatory) homework involving the letter A. (It's the letter of the week). There are dotted lines to trace to work on writing the letter and a work sheet to circle the letter A mixed in with a few other letters to work on recognition. I really enjoyed sitting down with him this morning to work on holding the pencil correctly and completing one of the work sheets.

And just because it's so sweet, Clayton and Reese looking at a book together a few days ago! (Normally they just beat each other up!) They took turns turning the pages and saying which car, motorcycle or boat they were going to ride.