Emily's Reading Adventure

Emily loves math!  She didn't get that from me or Jeff but we are so happy she enjoys it!  She gets it right away and it's easy for her so far.  Reading is not something she has enjoyed.  She loves books and being read to but she get's frustrated easily when reading herself.  She really struggled until after Christmas and then something clicked and she started really getting it but she still didn't enjoy it.  At school they have "just right books" that are color coordinated so that the children find the books that are just right for their reading level.  They choose about 3 books or so each night to bring home and read.  They also have book baskets to read from at school.  We already had lots of Hooked On Phonics and Bob books at home.  I found some other books on her level and put a "just right book basket" for home.  This has really helped her to get excited about reading, she loves getting new books. 

The other day we read "Hop On Pop" and we took turns reading pages.  She got tired half way through and wanted me to finish reading.  I told her that I knew she could read this book by herself and if she did we would take a trip to her favorite donut shop to celebrate.  Well that's all it took.  She was a women on a mission.  The next day she read the entire book by herself, all 64 pages!  She was so proud!

When we got home we wrote a note to her teachers to share the good news.  Her teachers are so amazing!  They were so excited for her.  They wrote back to her on her note and let her share about it in morning meeting.  Emily wanted one of her student teachers from last semester to know so her teacher agreed to let Emily call her this week.  

Emily is so excited about reading.  Now she wants to do all the reading at night.  I have to beg to read a book or two to her!  It's just wonderful!