My 6 year old’s homework this week was to do some telling the time questions. She is finding learning to tell the time pretty slow going. She gets frustrated and despite trying to pretend I’m not I do get a little impatient.
So this weekend I passed the buck.
I begged my 9 year old son to help her with her homework.
‘No problem’ he said cheerfully. ‘Where are those muffins I made yesterday?’
Huh??
Within minutes he had made a clock cake out of muffins flapjacks and crayons and was merrily teaching his sister to tell the time. There were squeals of laughter and the homework was happily completed with lots of clapping and cheering when she got the answer right.
Later they ate the clock cake and I gave my son a big hug.
What a kind, clever, creative, enthusiastic and patient boy.
What a proud mama.
My word of the week is creative.
Being creative can make all the difference. The clock cake was certainly that!
Wow! What a genius idea! I will have to store that one up! Lovely that big brother helped his little sis too! #MagicMoments
That is a very fun and creative way to learn to tell the time. What a very thoughtful brother, no wonder you are proud.
Awww my Becky, you son is a GEM!!!! How adorable and HOW CREATIVE was this?!?! You MUST tell all the teachers. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Brilliant idea.. I never ever thought of. My lil girl will love it.
Wow, what a creative mind he has, I love that! 🙂 xx
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Hi is Maggy and we took a picture to show Lisi’s teacher…might give them some ideas!
Blimey that’s fantastic and definitely very creative. I think you might have a very naturally talented teacher there 🙂
This is just awesome – what a clever brother? Can you do a post about how he actually taught her? Fab idea.
This is awesome and what a lovely thing for her big brother to do! xx
Our kids can teach us SO much! Beautiful 🙂
This is such a clever idea and what a very lovely big brother she has to help like that!
Crikey how mature of him 🙂 And, as you said, creative too. What a kind thing to do. Thank you for linking to Magic Moments x
What a gorgeous, kind boy! I need one of these clock cakes… my 3yo insists on wearing her watch to bed so she can wake up at the right time. It is never ever the right time though 😉
Aw, such a sweet lovely boy to do that. And yes, very creative too, you must be very proud indeed! 🙂
Awww, I can only hope my son is as patient with his little sister when it comes to homework in years to come. Something tells me muffins and flapjacks might be the answer. Great post.
An inspired way to learn the time! Just love this #MagicMoments
Proud Mummy indeed, what a great little teacher you have. Mich x
Awwww this is just wonderful, I felt proud for you – what an amazing brother!! xx