Thursday, January 14, 2010

Are you smarter than a 1st grader?

Tonight Jake asked me for a little help with his homework. He had a math worksheet where he was supposed to show equations that add up to ten, represented by pictures. For example he had 3 + 7 = 10, and had drawn 3 stars + 7 stars = 10 stars. There were 8 squares to fill up on the work sheet and after he had done every combination that equaled 10, there were still 2 empty squares. I looked at the sheet and then said, "Well buddy, why don't you do 9 + 2?" He gave me a long, level look and then said in an overly patient voice, "Because that would be 11, Mom."

I know I've said by the time he was in third grade I wouldn't be able to keep up with him when it comes to math. I may have overestimated myself...

4 comments:

Emilie said...

I can't type.....laughing too hard.......rib cage hurting....

Natalie said...

lol, well at least he got the right answer by himself, right? :)

Sarah said...

ditto to Em's comment. You and jake are quite the pair.

Susan said...

Kudo to Jake for the "overly patient" voice. He's trying. 10 gold stars for him...or is it 11? :)