[blparent] what to do with a toddler?

[Pipi]

Rebecca,
I didn't realize that my email indicated that i suffer from chronic 
exhaustion at all. I was exhausted last night because it was in fact very 
late and I had a busy day. I wanted to write the email before I didn't have 
a chance and yet another week went by without me writing it.
Thanks for your concern, but I'm managing with energy levels just fine. 
obviously I don't have the energy that Savannah does, but that's to be 
expected.
If you have any ideas on what I've asked about, I'd be greatful to hear 
them.
Pipi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] what to do with a toddler?


>I don't know how to say this, but why are you so exhausted? Looks like this 
>email came in at close to one in the morning.
> I'd seriously make figuring out the source of your exhaustion a priority 
> and resolving it. I say this because then you'll be in a better position 
> to do what you want/need to do. Yes, kids can be tiring but they aren't as 
> tiring as this email would indicate, at least not all the time. If you are 
> inclined to argue, please seek an underlying cause, as this chronic 
> exhaustion is not normal and should not be dealt with.
> I'm sorry, I don't know how to say this more gently. I also find it 
> irresponsible that we as a society tell moms that exhaustion is a normal 
> status once the kids come along.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Pipi
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:41 AM
> To: blv-moms at googlegroups.com; blindparenting at googlegroups.com; NFBnet 
> Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] what to do with a toddler?
>
> Hey Y'all,
> Sorry, I didn't really know how to title this email. Ramblings of the 
> exhausted probably fits better. I'll try to keep it short.
> Savannah turned 2 in November. I feel like all of my previous early 
> childhood education has gone out the window and has no intention of coming 
> back anytime soon.
> I am wanting to do a more structured routine with her. I want to start 
> preparing her for a routine of preschool and the likes. Other than simple 
> routines such as bedtime, meals, brushing teeth twice a day, we don't have 
> many others.
> My first question is, is she too young for a home preschool atmosphere?
> Another question, what should I be working on with Savannah? I've seemed 
> to have forgotten these things. I know letters, numbers, colors, shapes, 
> but what else? Is there some sort of online lesson plans I can look at to 
> get ideas?
> To get an idea of some of the things we do now, a typical day is filled 
> with tons of book reading spread out, savannah watches sesame street, 
> super y, or one of her dvd's,  she loves her play kitchen where i both 
> play with her and let her play alone.  we color, occasionally get out the 
> paint, play with mega blocks and wooden blocks, physical time with 
> dancing, running, jumping, or playing in her tunnels. she has the tag jr. 
> that she loves, clay, fridge phonics and other magnetic letters, numbers, 
> and shapes.  There are other things that are escaping my brain now.
> Obviously we don't do all of that in one day, but i do my best to keep her 
> doing something, and then a break with a dvd or free play without me being 
> involved thrown in there every so often.  I just want more of a routine 
> for her, and also for myself so i can track the progress. I'm very list 
> and chart orientated, and I don't have that now.
> what should i be focusing on, for fine motor skills? large motor?  the 
> basics i mentioned above? what am i forgetting.
> what are some of y'all's daily routines?
> I also want to try this out to gage my ability to possibly home school in 
> the future if that is the path i choose.
> I feel like I don't have much control right now. I don't mean over 
> Savannah, but over how I'm raising her. I've finally started reading Dr. 
> Sears and have other books that are coming up soon to read. I just need my 
> nice neat list of things to do and i don't have it and it's driving me 
> crazy.
> Please help if you can.
> Pipi
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