All In A Day's Time

      Every day we are amazed by Addy's accomplishments. It seems like we pick her up from school everyday and she has a new skill or something to share with us. Today was one of those days that I was in awe at what she knows and understands. Some days she seems like a typical three year old and other days she seems wise beyond her years. Here is a glimpse of our conversation on the way home today:
Addy: "Mom, can we call dad? You have to push 703-X5X-1X4X." (the x's were actually numbers)
Me: "Whose number is that?"
Addy: "That's our phone number."
Me: "Wow that's right! Do you know where we live?"
Addy: "2XXX3 Coach XXXX Sxxxxxx Ashburn, Virgina"
Me: "You are right again! That's great!"

    You see, I teach fourth grade, children that are at least 6 years Addy's senior. At the beginning of the year we study Virginia Geography and they are asked to write their address. Well...more than half of my students did not know their address! Is it me, or is it not important to teach your child(ren) their phone number and address? GEEZ!!!
      Addy also loves all things numbers and math. She loves to count things and "put together and take away" but her favorite "math" is geometry. The child LOVES shapes. One night a couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the family room and I heard Addy reciting "octagon, pentagon, hexagon, triangle, circle, square, rectangle". She was playing with some flash cards that I picked up out of the dollar section to help her with colors, having no idea that she was so into shapes. I knew that Addy was able to identify her basic shapes but the "advanced" shapes threw me for a loop. No way does she know these shapes. We sure enough when I asked her to identify a hexagon she counted the sides and she was right! I don't think that I knew these shapes until MUCH later.
       Being a teacher, I of course take education and learning seriously. I am so excited that Addy is so eager to learn and understand how/why things work. I can only hope that this continues in the future!