Jul 09 2009
Reading and Writing
Class has started and is jam packed. 30 students in one writing class is a lot and is going to require some fancy dancing to make sure I get them all taught properly. NOT looking forward to grading. But I do enjoy the teaching.
Speaking of teaching, Little Guy and I are working hard on reading. My sister-in-law loaned us her copy of the LeapFrog DVD “Letter Factory” which Little Guy LOVES. It teaches phonics, the sounds each letter makes and Little Guy has taken to pointing out letters when he sees them now and making their sound. Today, we even began practicing writing.
As I wrote out the alphabet for him, Little Guy named each letter and made its sound. I was so proud of him! And then he wanted me to help him write ‘A’. So we wrote the letter A over and over and over again. He held the pen and I guided his hand. At the end I just had my hand over his while he wrote the letter and he did really well. But, when I took my hand off of his, then it turned into a big circle.
I think a big reason that he is so interested in reading is due to the fact that we have bookshelves and books in nearly every room. The front bedroom and his room have bookshelves, the family room has bookshelves, and my bedroom has a bookshelf. There’s books all over the place and so he sees books all the time. Chris and I are big readers and writers, so he gets to see that in progress as well.
I am so glad that he does see that because it shows through his interest in reading and writing.
