Jack’s Book
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013From Wednesday Mom – Janelle:
Jack has been learning to read many new words in Kindergarten. As a parent, I’m proud of how far he has come since this time last year. He is reading beginner books and even spelling some words. Jack is really into doing phonics exercises. He loves to find new games on the computer and apps on my smart phone to challenge himself.
After finishing up a homework assignment last week, Jack asked if he could write a book. I encouraged him to do so. He grabbed some paper and folded several pieces in half and asked me to staple the sides. He drew illustrations on each page. I helped him spell some words that were misspelled. Once he finished writing and illustrating his first book, he read it to me. The book was about his bedtime routine. I was so amazed at his determination to complete this fun task. He was happy about it and even took it to school to share with his teacher. It turned out his teacher loved his book and let him be the “reader” for the day to the PreK class at his elementary school.
It’s little things like this book that make me so proud to be a parent. I love seeing/watching my children learn new things and go to the next level with it. Whether it be writing a book or riding a bike, I can’t get enough pleasure watching their excitement when they master something new. I look forward to many, many new learning experiences in the future.