We don't need no education...

Q is an auditory learner. I always say this. And this past week has given me the perfect example. Last tuesday at her Singers Company rehearsal the girls were given a line that they needed to memorize for their performance in a couple of weeks."It helps us to remember that there is always someone watching over us, and we are never alone".  As we drove home, I read the sentence to Q and we practiced it very quickly just to pass some time. She got a few words here and there, but was far from having it all together.
When we got home, I put the paper on my refrigerator and forgot about it. Sunday evening, 5 days later, I happen to look at it and I asked Q, very nonchalantly if she remembered any of her line she was to memorize...and I was shocked when she stopped what she was doing, and repeated the line word for word. WORD FOR WORD. I mean....what?
This girl, when trying to read either the BOB books or hooked on phonics books can't remember the same words that she sees EVERY PAGE...but can remember a whole sentence that we barely practiced 5 days ago? seriously...the book can be about Mac sat. Mac is literally on every single page, and she acts like it's the first time she is seeing the word every time. But her memory for things she hears is incredible. She is quick to quote movies. Every night we have been reading together chapter books, Junie B Jones-Ramona Quimby-Ivy and Bean, and she is able to comprehend and remember everything that I read to her, and can tell me about it days later.

So here is my question to you experienced mothers and educators...how do I teach a child like this? I know that I shouldn't stress about it now (she is still in preschool), but I want to be prepared and have the skills necessary to foster the best environment for her learning.

and we'll have fun fun fun...

One day Q and I were looking for something to do (cheap), so we headed up to the sporting good store Scheel's to look around. I know this sounds odd, but it's a huge store with tons of things to look at, including a ferris wheel right in the middle of the store that only costs 1$ to ride. It was such a fun day with just me and Q.

A walk in the park, there will be no bother

On days when Q just wants to get out of the house we head over to the park nearby. Q loves to walk around or ride her bike, check on the ducks, and play on the playground. This time, there was a small little flood on the large grassy area, that made a little makeshift pool for kids to play in. Q wasn't prepared for swimming, but she loved getting her legs in and cooling off.

getcha head in the game

I had a real love hate relationship with Q's first year of soccer. Q loved playing, and i loved watching her, but I hate how the Orem youth Soccer program is set up, and I really hated the team that she was on. It didn't help that we had a "coach" that didn't know what she was doing and had no authority over the girls. Sometimes, it was dang frustrating to watch. But Q had fun, and wants to play again next year so I guess I will count it a success.

Spring in Utah is still pretty chilly with the wind, so this is how I usually watched Q play. 

Then I wished that I could come back as a flower

Kimmie, Elsie, Q and I met up and did our annual Tulip Festival visit. I just love tulips, they are such a beautiful flower with such variety. My favorites have always been the dark purple and coral looking ones. I love that I have this tradition with Qiana, since it was always something fun I did with my mom, and then later with my friends.

i think these are my new favorite.