Thu 20 Dec 2007
Diana and Nana: Writers in Training
Pat watched Diana regularly for about 3 years, and she treasured being able to watch her granddaughter grow from a tiny baby who slept most of the time into a toddler who loves to learn and be active.
After Pat’s hospitalization in September, Jack and Jennie enrolled Diana in a combination day care and pre-school program. However, due to the bad weather around here lately, pre-school has been either delayed or canceled several times, and Pat has been pressed into service once again to watch her.
And as Pat writes, Diana is still growing and still learning:
While we waited for the computer to boot up, Diana picked up a pen and began to make marks on a small pad of lined paper that was on the computer desk. She proceeded to scribble on the paper while talking to herself (or me?) almost as if she were writing down her words. She finished one sheet, and I went to turn it over, but she told me, “No Nana, I want lines.”
I gave her another lined sheet and she filled it up as well. They were not wild scribblings, either. She mostly stayed between the lines. At 3 1/2 years of age, using regular, spaced, lined paper, she did better than some first graders. I’m thinking that someone’s been working with her, either her preschool or her parents.
A little extra: Nana reassures Diana there are no spiderwebs on the playground slide.
Coll said,
Thu 20 Dec 2007 at 12:11
Wow.. that is quite impressive. I still have trouble keeping my own writings between the lines.
Absolutely LOVE the photo.
Daisy said,
Thu 20 Dec 2007 at 14:25
I love Diana’s little ensemble. It is very chic!
David said,
Thu 20 Dec 2007 at 16:54
Seems like Diana likes the feline look.
DaisyMae Maus said,
Mon 24 Dec 2007 at 23:59
Mom is a professional an’ SHE doesn’t always stay within the lines! Good job, little one!
Meowy Christmouse!
DMM