Want to do it on my own

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Sweet Pea wants to do it on his own! This time making hot cocoa! I let him. Why? Because he is learning when he does! Science, math, language (hot, cold, full, empty)…

• He’s learning the process of making something. 
• He’s learning how much a mug can hold. 
• He’s learning his numbers by pushing buttons on the microwave. 
• He’s learning about hot and cold, experimenting with his sense of taste. 
• He’s also gaining a sense of accomplishment, pride in completing something. 
• He’s exercising independence, but within limits I set for him. And yes, I am supervising the whole time.

Sweet Pea is definitely different than Cutie Pie, and this is evidenced many ways including this. Sweet Pea definitely learns by doing!