Learning to Read and "Bored"
Robin Norell
I had read on this list (I believe) not long ago
that the desire that children have to learn to read is often tied to the age at
which they begin to lose their baby teeth. Evidently there is some significance
in the emotional/developmental stages that correspond to each
other.
Last Sunday night, my 6yo son said (those
beloved words) "I want to learn to read." He then proceeded to start
working on the letters and sounds on a chart my 10yo daughter had made for him
some months ago.
The following morning, my son woke up, and
announced "I have a loose tooth." I thought he was joking at first, a
belated April Fool's Day joke - but no, he had a loose tooth!
I believed you all that the timing would
coincide, but within hours of each other?!!!
Anyway, on another of my lists, someone asked
what they should answer to their children when they say "I'm bored!" I
posted this list, which is on my daughter's wall, and to which I send her if she
dares utter those words.... if any of you would like this in the Microsoft Word
document version, email me at RNorell@... and I'll send it to
you!
Robin
Orlando, FL
:-)
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