Christmas Cards

Every Christmas, I’ll have Alex make a few cards for those special people in his life. Although he grumbles and complains about the actual work, I know that ultimately, it gives him immense satisfaction to know that he makes the recipients extremely happy. I purchase blank cards from art supply or craft stores (5″x7″ is a good size) and […]

Lego Poem

Came across a poem that Alex wrote last year (I think) with a little help from me and if I remember correctly, it was his first attempt in constructing a poem. Here it is: I Love Lego Lego comes in lots of sizes, shapes, and colors. Lego feels hard, smooth, and bumpy. Lego costs lots of […]

Thank You Cards

Instead of our regular lessons yesterday, I helped Alex make thank you cards for our family and friends – to thank them for his Christmas gifts. I explained to him that it would be nice to let people know that he appreciates their thoughtfulness. I know it would have been so easy to just send a quick email to say thank you (which […]