And so begins the Solar System song. The one we have been singing around here for the last year. Myles first became fascinated with the planets from watching Little Einsteins on Playhouse Disney. There he learned his song and the order of the planets. Of course the song still has Pluto as planet number nine.
I'm not sure if you are aware, but the scientists decided back in 2006 that Pluto wasn't really a planet. They have since classed it as a "Dwarf" planet. (I know...it's still called a planet...confusing).
Anyway, Myles has books and posters and flashcards of all the planets. And with all this attention given to Myles, little did we realize that someone else in the household was learning too!
Sam knows his planets! Actually, Sam doesn't say "Saturn" or "Mercury"...he calls out their number order.
Yeah, I know what your thinking: It's easy to say "One, Two, Three, Four..." But I didn't say he calls them out in order.
The Joyfullness shows him a picture of a planet, and he tells her what number it is !!
Quick...what number is Uranus. How 'bout Saturn? You had to think a minute didn't you? But Sam sees the picture and says the order, no matter which order.
And that's cool !!!
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