When is it enough?

[BunnySlippers]

Dd is on a real worksheet kick. She cannot get enough.
Can I over do it by giving her too many?
She is really tearing through them, Im impressed. She has never shown this much interest before.
Yesterday she asked if she could do a worksheet, she did one, then 20. Then I said enough for the day. Today its more! more! more!
I have a good variety thanks to the links here and her books that have been hanging around collecting dust.
Im just worried, will I make her sick of this? Will she not absorb what she is doing because she is doing it all so fast?
Or can I just go with it...

[ahdoula]

IMO I would just let her lead and expect her to move on at some point. I would also inquire as to what parts of the worksheets she enjoys so much. Not just subject preference but is she in it for the pencil work, the pictures, the independence? Knowing what drives her may help you expand on what she is doing, as well as help keep her motivated by previewing/pick and choosing what you put in front of her.

[library lady]

Just go with it. In my experience, it will come and go. My oldest would go through periods where I would get workbooks and she would sit down and do a complete 50 page workbook in one day. It definitely comes and goes. If she wants to do them, let her have them. When she gets tired of them, she will move on to something else. My DD revisits the workbooks periodically.

[MPsSweetie]

Right now we are doing mainly worksheets for school and Amethyst is learning SO much, its amazing. Just go with the flow.

[mommy68]

Originally Posted by MPsSweetie

Right now we are doing mainly worksheets for school and Amethyst is learning SO much, its amazing. Just go with the flow.

same here. what's wrong with worksheets? Just curious.

[ahdoula]

Originally Posted by mommy68

same here. what's wrong with worksheets? Just curious.

I *think* some people think worksheets (or a lot of them) is more seat work and fine motor work than a small child should have. As well as not having much adult involvement while worksheets are being completed. But of course every child is different and not everyone feels that way.

[BunnySlippers]

Thanks we are going to roll with it! I have a new question though...

I added some subtraction sheets to her 'workload' Im not sure what is going on there..but
1> she is writing all the answers backwards..Is that because this is a new skill?
All numbers for addition are still the right way.

2> she is awesome with numbers, but for example.. say the question is 9-5, she will read it out load as "nine subtract four is..", if the question is 5-1 she will read it as "Five subtract four is.." she is substituting the answer for the second number.
so she is getting the answer(and quickly)..but not reading the problem right.. and then sometimes if its a big one and she wants to use the abacus to double check, she will subtract the answer from the origional number..lol.
Is this also because it is a new skill? Is it a sign of dyslexia?
Do I just need to stop worrying? Point out she has the right answer already.

[ahdoula]

Originally Posted by BunnySlippers

Thanks we are going to roll with it! I have a new question though...

I added some subtraction sheets to her 'workload' Im not sure what is going on there..but
1> she is writing all the answers backwards..Is that because this is a new skill?
All numbers for addition are still the right way.

2> she is awesome with numbers, but for example.. say the question is 9-5, she will read it out load as "nine subtract four is..", if the question is 5-1 she will read it as "Five subtract four is.." she is substituting the answer for the second number.
so she is getting the answer(and quickly)..but not reading the problem right.. and then sometimes if its a big one and she wants to use the abacus to double check, she will subtract the answer from the origional number..lol.
Is this also because it is a new skill? Is it a sign of dyslexia?
Do I just need to stop worrying? Point out she has the right answer already.

That's really interesting! I'd post the question as a new thread to get more replies....

[mommy68]

Originally Posted by ahdoula

I *think* some people think worksheets (or a lot of them) is more seat work and fine motor work than a small child should have. As well as not having much adult involvement while worksheets are being completed. But of course every child is different and not everyone feels that way.

ah gotcha. But just because I say my child does some worksheets doesn't mean that's ALL they do.

[ahdoula]

Originally Posted by mommy68

ah gotcha. But just because I say my child does some worksheets doesn't mean that's ALL they do.

Of course!

[hippiemommaof4]

my dd loves worksheets i let her do so many and then we move on. she would do them all day if i let her, I just dont want to run out too soon lol.