Projects with the Boys – Looking Back

As in the years past, I had two different projects for the boys this year. For David, the plan was to take online classes together and write about everything we learned. We did well for the first class. We took algebra together and learned a lot. We then struggled a bunch. We tried to take several other classes in: programming, grammar, and physics. But nothing stuck. We just didn’t seem to be able to get back in the rhythm. I feel sad about it but I am still glad we did as much as we did. Maybe we can do better in 2015.

Nathaniel’s project was considerably more successful. His task was to read me a book a week for the whole year. It started out being tough and slow since he didn’t know how to read but we finished the year strong and he’s an excellent reader now. I am very, very proud of him.

Here is the list of books he read to me:

1. I Love My New Toy!
2. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
3. That is Not a Good Idea!
4. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
5. The Pigeon Wants a Puppy
6. The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
7. We are in a Book!
8. There Is a Bird on Your Head!
9. I Broke my Trunk!
10. Are you Ready to Play Outside?
11. Should I Share my Ice Cream?
12. Happy Pig Day!
13. I Will Surprise my Friend!
14. Today I will Fly!
15. I am Invited to a Party!
16. Watch me Throw the Ball!
17. My Friend is Sad
18. What’s Your Sound Hound the Hound?
19. Let’s Go For a Drive!
20. A Big Guy Took my Ball!
21. Elephants Cannot Dance!
22. Pigs Make me Sneeze!
23. I am Going!
24. I’m a Frog!
25. Listen to my Trumpet!
26. Pete the Cat – Rocking in my School Shoes
27. Pete the Cat – I love my White Shoes
28. Knuffle Bunny
29. Knuffle Bunny Free
30. Leonardo the Terrible Monster
31. Dragon’s Fat Cat
32. A Friend for Dragon
33. The Pigeon Needs a Bath
34. Dragon Gets By
35. Knuffle Bunny Too
36. Dragon’s Halloween
37. The Pigeon Loves Things that Go!
38. The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!
39. Lost and Found
40. City Dog, Country Frog
41. Drop It, Rocket
42. Ice Cream for Breakfast
43. Pete the Cat – Pete’s Big Lunch
44. Minnie and Mo – Wanted Dead or Alive
45. Ollie the Stomper
46. Cork & Fuzz – The Swimming Lesson
47. Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin
48. Cork & Fuzz – Short and Tall
49. Dog and Bear  – Two Friends Three Stories
50. Waiting is not Easy!

There we go. Fifty books in a year. Not too shabby.