See Spot Run

Okay, so this posting is really delayed, but Lisa can do these too you know...

On Thursday, May 28th, 2009, our house got another Reader.  For some time now Matt has been trying to learn his letters and read all the exciting books that Katy keeps talking about.  We have told him how she has two school levels on him and just to give it time, but he is a persistent bugger.  That magic switch has flipped in his head and he is now reading.  We bought the "Bob Books" series to help Katy learn to read and I must say Matt is one-uping her on it.  He made it through seven of the progressive books before he hit a bit of a snag and got frustrated on some letter combination sounds, but overall is doing a great job "smooshing" letter sounds into their words.  There are some letters that just aren't clicking (U does not make the wa sound, as it turns out) and Lisa has to remind him often that the only permanent rule in the English language is that there are no permanent rules in the English language.  You forget how confusing it all is until you try to teach someone.  Something as simple as letter sounds - Y makes the ya sound.. unless it is at the end of a word like Katy, then it makes the eee sound, which is different from the E sound which is eh... Yes son, my head hurts too.

I have some video but it needs to be cut down for your viewing pleasure.  I will get that up... eventually.  If you want, Matt would be happy to read to you personally instead.