Comments on: World of Words

By: KYouell

KYouell — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:51:24 +0000

Congrats to all the Darings. I think reading is a family affair. I learned to read so young that I can’t remember how I learned or what it was like to not be able to read. I worry that this will leave me lacking when it comes time to help my kids. For now I have to remember to model more than reading on a screen!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:06:13 +0000

How exciting! Congratulations, Laylee!

By: nan

nan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:53:03 +0000

I have been having a crisis… My youngest son can read, but says he DOESN’T LIKE TO! He likes to be read to, though, so I changed up our bedtime/homework routine, and now read to HIM ONLY, whatever he wants, while his brothers are elsewhere. I hope this “turns on the light” for him… I think that before, what I was reading at bedtime was too old for him? He likes the Enid Blyton “faraway tree” stories, which make his brothers roll their eyes! I am so happy for Laylee, her universe is so much bigger now!

By: Lazy Organizer

Lazy Organizer — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:12:53 +0000

Teaching my kids to read has maybe been the greatest experience of my life. I have an almost three year old who is just starting to learn letters. I love it! And I love having an 8 and 10 year old who read several hours a day. I wish I had time to do as much reading as they do.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:10:19 +0000

I’m sure that it will be endlessly helpful to her that you are a writer and a reader, so she knows how valuable a skill it can be. And I’m sure she sees books everywhere around your house.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:31:48 +0000

It’s an amazing thing to witness. Yeah for Laylee!

By: mamatutwo

mamatutwo — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:17:58 +0000

How wonderful and exciting! Now she can do absolutely anything!!!!!!!!!!!! I was/am a reading teacher, and teaching a child how to read is the closest thing to a miracle that I will ever perform (other than my three children!)!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:55:21 +0000

It’s soooo much fun when you watch the reading light click on!!! I could sit all day and listen to my grandkids read!

By: lilan

lilan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:41:13 +0000

Ooh, a new reader! Now her world will multiply. Reading is what gave my childhood color, what saved me when I needed saving. Hurrah! I hope you are not opposed to memes, Kathryn, dear. Damomma tagged me for my first ever, and now I am tagging you.
http://grovergirl.typepad.com/berlinorbust/2008/01/im-official-or.html

By: Rachel H

Rachel H — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:36:00 +0000

Augghhh! I just posted about this and hopefully that same joy is in our not to distant future!