Homophones

CK was listing homophones (part of her homework) while we were sitting eating dinner tonight. O and I were trying to help her think of some.

O says very excited, "There and their." She also came up with some that are the same spelling, so not a homophone. O kept on thinking of homephones. Wanting to help her big sister with her homeowork.

"Cupboard and cupboard!!!!" O says as she tosses her arm in the air, very excited. CK and I both look at her. "What?"

O explains...."Cupboard, like the group of people that sit at the table with the president and make all the rules and cupboard that the dishes are in." Very proud of herself for thinking of such a good homophone.

I did everything I could to not laugh, but I just could not hold back. "O" I said, "Great job! Did you learn about this in school?" "Yes, last week." she smiles.

"You have the right idea." I told her. "But the president's group is a Cabinet, not a cupboard. Close! Cabinet, cupboard....same thing, right?" O smiles back at me.

I'm glad to know she is listening at school. She understood exactly what her teacher was explaining. Next step....remembering the correct name. Minor detail really.