[Gabz]

You are right about math being a stickler - it was always my hardest subject....some kids get it and some kids don't.

Mine knew the basics of adding and subtracting before she entered kindergarten - but still has a hard time with the telling time thing. We make a point on not relying too much on digital clocks ...... granted the appliances all have them, but because we live in a very rural area we also have numerous (battery operated) wall clocks and a Grandfather's clock. We use those for time-telling lessons.

Now if we could just teach her to tie her shoes..........

[borntobeagle]

OT:
Well, you can thank all those clogs, mules, or slides for the lack of lessons in tying shoes!! LOL.

When my daughter was in Kindergarten, I realized why she loved these lace-less shoes. She was required to wear tennis shoes to school for track and field day, but did not want to wear them because she couldn't tie, and the loops weren't the "perfectly even length" when she did.

We had a weekend of lace and tie lessons shortly thereafter.