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    Originally Posted by doclori
    While he did all the catch-up, I spent the time explaining to him why cutting with scissors and gluing with glue sticks is important for his fine-motor strength, even if the academic part of the work seems mundane.


    Alas, it comes back to bite me on the tushie . . . DH was just telling DS to "put away the Legos and do something that's 'learning.'" DS replied that the legos are good for his fine-motor skills.

    Isn't it fun having a kid who's smarter than both of you?

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    Originally Posted by doclori
    Originally Posted by doclori
    While he did all the catch-up, I spent the time explaining to him why cutting with scissors and gluing with glue sticks is important for his fine-motor strength, even if the academic part of the work seems mundane.


    Alas, it comes back to bite me on the tushie . . . DH was just telling DS to "put away the Legos and do something that's 'learning.'" DS replied that the legos are good for his fine-motor skills.

    Well, your son is right--legos are great for learning lots of things--not just fine motor skills!
    http://education.lego.com/default.aspx?domainredir=legoeducation.com

    Isn't it fun having a kid who's smarter than both of you?

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