Rewarding Learning with Learning

Buddy has finally finished all of the various math workbooks etc. that we have been working through this year.  It was a little like pulling teeth at times; at least until he figured out that he really does know the various math facts.  He seemed to struggle especially with remembering his subtraction facts.  During his most recent melt-down and disbelief that he would ever remember them, I reminded him that less than a year ago he couldn’t read or do addition – things he now finds easy.  I also had a talk with the principal (Daddy) who then offered a new incentive for finishing all of his math curriculum – the Math Blaster computer game from Knowledge Adventure.  Buddy received his reward this afternoon and is having a blast playing his new game.  I love being able to reward his learning with more learning.