spinning top

I'm not sure where the top came from, either from Chuckie E Cheese's gift bag or maybe from AWANA, but W boy had a good time spinning it this morning. First he was little frustrated that his top stopped so quickly, but after a little lesson about balance and some practice, he did it! (another good little practice with fine motor skills)


Okay, I will show you how to spin a top. Balance.........See, how it goes? Round and round it goes.
That's it. I did it!

W continues to love to listen to stories. Here is a current favorite: A Treasury of Mouse Stories by Beatrix Potter. He loves to pick the story he wants to hear from the collection. Another big hit with both J/W: The Lemonade Club by Patrica Polacco. This is a story about when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When Marilyn discovers she has leukemia, her best friend, her teacher, and even her whole class is there to say we are with you all the way by shaving their head. And when Marilyn's teacher learns she got a challenge of her own, Marilyn finds a way to help her fight back. Lovely story!