Deb

>>did anyone every hear their kids spell tree ~CHREE!???>>

<Casey did this! But she did it all the way. She also spelled trip as
chrip,
etc.>


I have a friend whose 9 year old who couldn't read was amazed to find
out that "dress" was spelled with a "d" instead of a j or g because she
pronounced it "jress". IT is hard to tell the difference unless you
listen close to her. She was also amazed to find out the "leg" spells
leg and "egg" because she always pronounced them "aig" and laig". SHe is
starting to read a little now with some encouragement as it is very
embarassing to her. I read to her and her 3 siblings (ages 11 - 15) out
loud great stories, some short some long. And help her read a few words.
She actually said she wants to read now! Before it was always "I don't
want to read, it's too hard." When ever she said that I would pick up a
good book and read to her so she would not miss the flow of beautiful
language and great stories.

My own daughter spoke very early and always clearly. One midwife told me
that kids who are not breast-fed don't develop their tongue muscles as
much and have a harder time forming the sounds of the language. Don't
know if this is the only reason in all cases, but it may have some
effect. Yes, Natural does it better again!

Deb

zenmomma *

>>I have a friend whose 9 year old who couldn't read was amazed to find out
>>that "dress" was spelled with a "d" instead of a j or g because she
>>pronounced it "jress".>>

Yup. Casey did this too. She did it mostly before she was reading. I'm
amazed at how her spelling has become more conventional the more she just
reads.

>>When ever she said that I would pick up a good book and read to her so she
>>would not miss the flow of beautiful language and great stories.>>

Casey always described reading as "too hard" until she was ready to do it.
But the beautiful language and complex stories I read her seemed to go to
some writing part of her brain. Way before she could read she was writing
stories with many characters, lots of dialogue and beautiful phrasing. I'm
glad I never gave her a writing lesson, it probably would have spoiled it
all.

>>My own daughter spoke very early and always clearly. One midwife told me
>>that kids who are not breast-fed don't develop their tongue muscles as
>>much and have a harder time forming the sounds of the language.>>

Well, not to screw up any pro-breastfeeding stories, but both my kids were
nursed. Conor had poor articulation and Casey's was always very good. She
just heard "J" in dress. :o)

Life is good.
~Mary


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