Nate - your imagination is all too vivid at times !
December 30, 2007
December 27, 2007
December 26, 2007
5 dangerous things I hope you'll do
I thought this Tinkering School website and lecture would be good to keep in mind. Dad
Mom & books still rule
December 25, 2007
Had a great christmas day
December 24, 2007
December 21, 2007
December 5, 2007
November 20, 2007
November 13, 2007
Some of Nate's "good ideas"
Often times while listening to a story, Nate chimes in with, "I have a good idea!" Here are some of your ideas:
1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.
2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.
3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.
1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.
2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.
3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.
Some of Nate's "good ideas"
Often times while listening to a story, Nate chimes in with, "I have a good idea!" Here are some of your ideas:
1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.
2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.
3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.
1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.
2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.
3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.
October 19, 2007
Ben on the move
A compilation of all of the different stages of movement from 4 months to 1 1/2 years old. It seems like it happened in the blink of an eye!
August 30, 2007
August 29, 2007
July 28, 2007
Ben's first book
When Ben sees this book, he squeals with delight ! He gazes intensely at each page and uses his hands and feet to touch the fuzzy pictures. The last page is a mirror where Ben smiles and burys his head. He closes the book and re-opens it again and again and again.
Ben's first book
When Ben sees this book, he squeals with delight ! He gazes intensely at each page and uses his hands and feet to touch the fuzzy pictures. The last page is a mirror where Ben smiles and burys his head. He closes the book and re-opens it again and again and again.
June 24, 2007
First visit to Dad's office
Thanks boys and Mom for such a wonderful visit to my office at MSSM on a cool summer Sunday morning. Having your here is one the most precious moments in my career.
First visit to Dad's office
Thanks boys and Mom for such a wonderful visit to my office at MSSM on a cool summer Sunday morning. Having your here is one the most precious moments in my career.
June 23, 2007
Nate's first bike ride !
Picked up a $20 hand-me-down bike at a local garage sale and headed up to Watchung Reservation - Nate pedaled solo !
Nate's first bike ride !
Picked up a $20 hand-me-down bike at a local garage sale and headed up to Watchung Reservation - Nate pedaled solo !
May 29, 2007
Emotional coaching & vocabulary building
We're working on emotional awareness & vocabulary building. Here are 50 words to cover the spectrum of how you might be feeling: Exhilarated, Excited, Elated, Happy, Contented, Peaceful, Compassion, Love, Loved, Affection, Devotion, Desire, Desired, Proud, Honored, Gratified, Grateful, Thankful, Appreciative, Interested, Absorbed, Bored, Lonely, Regret, Pity, Sad, Doleful, Glum, Guilty, Remorseful, Ashamed, Stressed, Worried, Anxious, Overtaxed, Envious, Jealous, Bitter, Irritated, Hurt, Anguish, Desolate, Disgusted, Loathing, Contempt, Miffed, Angry, Furious, Seething, Apoplectic
May 25, 2007
Emotional coaching and empathy skill development
We're working on emotional awareness & vocabulary building. Here are 50 words to cover the spectrum of how you might be feeling: Exhilarated, Excited, Elated, Happy, Contented, Peaceful, Compassion, Love, Loved, Affection, Devotion, Desire, Desired, Proud, Honored, Gratified, Grateful, Thankful, Appreciative, Interested, Absorbed, Bored, Lonely, Regret, Pity, Sad, Doleful, Glum, Guilty, Remorseful, Ashamed, Stressed, Worried, Anxious, Overtaxed, Envious, Jealous, Bitter, Irritated, Hurt, Anguish, Desolate, Disgusted, Loathing, Contempt, Miffed, Angry, Furious, Seething, Apoplectic
May 18, 2007
Ben claps and nods
Ben has learned to clap and an affirming nod for "Yes!"
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Ben claps and nods !
Ben has learned to clap and an affirming nod for "Yes!"
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
May 12, 2007
Spring family night
We gathered at school for a pizza dinner and then a song and dance recital. The weather was warm and the sky was clear blue. Nate and his classmates sang !
Spring family night
We gathered at school for a pizza dinner and then a song and dance recital. The weather was warm and the sky was clear blue. Nate and his classmates sang !
January - May 2007 highlights
Jan 2: Nate's favorite holiday song is Frosty the Snowman which he sang many times and again this morning in the car on the way to school.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Some 2006 highlights
June 2nd: When Nate notices two similar pictures or objects he exclaims, "The same !"
June 11th: Nate stands on the stool and declares, "Jump !" before leaping off and landing on his feet.
July 3rd: "The Docent", Nate at the reptile house at the Turtle Back Zoo scurried from window to window to explain to the visitors what was behind the glass.
July 7: Nate counts from 1 to 10
July 31: Nate discovers that a bucket makes a good helmet in a squirt gun battle.
October 11: Nate orchestrates role playing, "You be Captain Jack, and I'll be Sharkman", as we begin a game of chase.
Oct 16th: Story as told to Dad at dinner. "The jellyfish swims up out of the water - up to the moon - down under the water and pushes the shark in the eye. Nate (referring to yourself) swims out and squishes the jellyfish and pushes the shark in the teeth.
Oct 19th: Nate recites his ABC's.
Oct 22nd: Nate plays peek-a-boo with Ben, making him laugh.
Oct 25th: Nate trumps Mom & Dad and remembers the name of an obscure Thomas the Train character.
Oct 27: Nate says his full name.
Oct 29: Nate names each of the 7 dwarfs in Snow White.
Oct 31: Nate says he was "surprised" that Mom spent the day with him.
Nov 5: Nate says, "I'm sad." Dad asks why. "Because, Mom yelled at me."
Nov 19: Nate demonstrates opposites: Big - "tiny", outside - "inside", day - "night", happy - "ugly".
December 5: Nate sings Twinkle little star and mary had a little lamb from memory
Dec 16: Nate says, "I have an idea ! to line up all the tracks and let the train go around."
Dec 21: Nate's sole and persistent wish for christmas - a green diplodocus.
Dec 28: Nate has a tactful way of disagreeing. When he'd rather not follow a request, he says, "Oh forget about it Mom !"
June 11th: Nate stands on the stool and declares, "Jump !" before leaping off and landing on his feet.
July 3rd: "The Docent", Nate at the reptile house at the Turtle Back Zoo scurried from window to window to explain to the visitors what was behind the glass.
July 7: Nate counts from 1 to 10
July 31: Nate discovers that a bucket makes a good helmet in a squirt gun battle.
October 11: Nate orchestrates role playing, "You be Captain Jack, and I'll be Sharkman", as we begin a game of chase.
Oct 16th: Story as told to Dad at dinner. "The jellyfish swims up out of the water - up to the moon - down under the water and pushes the shark in the eye. Nate (referring to yourself) swims out and squishes the jellyfish and pushes the shark in the teeth.
Oct 19th: Nate recites his ABC's.
Oct 22nd: Nate plays peek-a-boo with Ben, making him laugh.
Oct 25th: Nate trumps Mom & Dad and remembers the name of an obscure Thomas the Train character.
Oct 27: Nate says his full name.
Oct 29: Nate names each of the 7 dwarfs in Snow White.
Oct 31: Nate says he was "surprised" that Mom spent the day with him.
Nov 5: Nate says, "I'm sad." Dad asks why. "Because, Mom yelled at me."
Nov 19: Nate demonstrates opposites: Big - "tiny", outside - "inside", day - "night", happy - "ugly".
December 5: Nate sings Twinkle little star and mary had a little lamb from memory
Dec 16: Nate says, "I have an idea ! to line up all the tracks and let the train go around."
Dec 21: Nate's sole and persistent wish for christmas - a green diplodocus.
Dec 28: Nate has a tactful way of disagreeing. When he'd rather not follow a request, he says, "Oh forget about it Mom !"
May 1, 2007
Early 2007 highlights
Jan 2: Nate's favorite holiday song is Frosty the Snowman which he sang many times and again this morning in the car on the way to school.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
April 19, 2007
Nate's first 200 words
4-Feb-06 Ca-Cat Caw-Car Daw-Dog Dad-Dad Mama-Mom Cook-Cookie Bel-Belly Go-Go Mos-Mouse Baw-Ball, Bottle, Bonkie, Bear, Bird Nat-Nate No-No Peens-Penis Tu-Toes Choo-choo-Train Fas-Fish Set-Sit Ats-Attic 22-Feb Kees-Keys Pek-Pickle Geens-Broccholi Bus-Bus Strs-Stars Toto-Potato Ches-Cheese Nut-Nuts Col-Color with markers Dut-Dirt Boke-Broke 18-Mar-06 Mik-Milk Uh oh - Uh oh Pees-Please Stuk-Stuck Coad-Cold Puk-Park “Man-go-der” -Points to the driver’s seat in toy cars and trucks Gas-Grass Ta-Tail on a dog Tet-Tent Benk-Bank Bunny-Bunny Kit-Kitty Sun-Sun Mun-Moon Com-Come 4/10/06 Rok-Rock "Nok-own-it" -Knocks on the door Geen-Green Pik-Pink Pu-Purple Bu-Blue Bot-Boat Done-Done No-way -No way Fog-Frog Got-Goat Aringe-Orange Tamis-Thomas (the train) Seet-Seat Jon-John Broki-Broccholi Bayie-Belly Yes-, Yea-Yes Hands-Hands Vet-Wet Mes-Mess Moyay-Money Pay-Pay (money) But-Belley button Gorg-Curious George Pig-Pig Book-Book New-New Cup-Cup Ap-Apple Egk-Egg Sumb-Thumb She-Shell Mano-Melon 5/3/06 Butt-Butter Hay-Hay Honey-Honey Shiny Pony Touch Tiny letter "X" George Wake Rain Big Red Truck Cake On dun-All done Stepped on Toby (your toy train) Ketchup Tuno-Tunnel Boobies Co ca-Coal Car Muwdok-Murdoch (the train) Tobe-Toby (the train) Tens-Terrence (the train) Piaets-Pirates (movie trailer) Boom gas-Grass that pirate falls down in (movie trailer) Go-in-na-Go in there Wos dat -What is that Mungo Hug Cat Dump Hegde Uggie-Ugly Binky Chicken Choc Cake-Chocolate Cake Dark Brush Stop It Hide Push Pane-Plane Fi-Fly Sheep-Sleep Pice ca-Police Car Bukt-Bucket Bones Garbage Jammies Pajamas Blimp Dragon Wums-Worms Dance James (the train) Snake Kiss Gam-ma-Grandma Cherries Same (big and little Annie trains are the "same") Medsin-Medicine Harold (the helicopter) Mavis-Mavis (the train) Taco Bean Taco meat Bufao-Buffalo Zjoo-Zoo Pasta Sto-Store Tuto-Turtle Rokt-Rocket Five (can recognize the number) Eight (can recognize the number) 5/29/06 Pathmark Ka-ees -Kelley's (daycare providers house) Dig Hole Fends-Friends Swimming Pool Get down George (from Curious George book) Efant-Elephant Dinsur-Dinosaur Just stop it Pepper Good boy Comb Zip it (sweatshirt) Plow Front door Sweeping Hippo Sink Bath Upside down Eating Pies Stacks blocks Circle Trange-Triangle Dimed-Diamond Carrots Stop eating daddy's corn (says to the grackles who used to raid the maize genetics field) Purple Stays Echo Det pay-Debt to Pay (phrase from Pirate movie trailer) Chuuch-Church Pack the bag Thank you Suck the juice Stink Awfer-Arthur Feed me (garbage truck book) Bup-Burp Ed (Edward the train) Pewsee-Percy (the train) Booty-Bertie (the bus) Henry (the train) Godon-Gordon (the train) Bokedown-Brokdown train (the train) Stool Fix
Some early behaviors of Nate (Dec 2005)
"arranging" - Nate seems interested in lining up objects in neat rows.
"pouring" - Nate prefers to pour water from one cup into another cup and then drink from the 2nd cup.
"clap for me" - After arranging or pouring, Nate turns to others and begins clapping until they clap along.
"take me for a walk" - Nate has a specific route the he prefers to walk ... down the street to the football field and then left to the lights of the Pathmark store.
Nate's first favorite book was "My Fuzzy Friends" ... would place his cheek on the fuzzy belly of the cat and hands and toes on the other fuzzy animals.
Introduction to this ledger
Dear Nathaniel and Benjamin,
Your wonderful minds are infinite in imagination, reasoning and creativity. Here is recorded a partial account of the development of your mind and intellectual life.
Love !
Mom & Dad
November 2005
Your wonderful minds are infinite in imagination, reasoning and creativity. Here is recorded a partial account of the development of your mind and intellectual life.
Love !
Mom & Dad
November 2005
April 15, 2007
February 19, 2007
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