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Hi!
I have a question about my 4yo (in September) son who is beginning to sound
out words, telling me what letters words start with, and what sounds letters
make. I got him an easy reader, level one and he can read it with very little
help. (Gets stuck on the word "everyone" every time!) I know that he has a
great memory and and is getting some clues from the pictures in the book so
I'm not sure how much he's actually reading. He loves to ask me how to spell
different words and then he types them on the computer. I would sound the
word out slowly and he was correctly guessing the letters that made up the
word. He adores books and is constantly wanting to be read to...possibly he's
trying to learn so he doesn't have to rely on someone to read to him. I
guess I'm looking for any ideas to help him along or any feedback on his
progress.
Thanks!
Amy

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The Marvelous Mud Washing Machine - by Patty Wolcott
and a few other books by her.... these are little books that have repeated words, but they aren't "phonics" readers. They are funny, they read in a sort of rhythm (but not in rhyme), and they have great pictures and are perfect for a 4 yo who wants to read on his own.

--pam

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I'm not sure how much he's actually reading


The cool thing is that you don't NEED to know.  You don't have to grade him compared to another 25 kids, and you don't even have to report to his parents every six or nine weeks!  

There might be lulls in his progress instead of a sharp, steady curve.

It sounds like he's having fun with it, and as long as he sees it as something desireable and joyful, however it comes will be good.

Sandra