Wow, it is hard to think back so long ago about how I learned to read. I know that my parents always had books in our house and always read to us, even as babies. Both my brother and I went to preschool where we were taught the basics of reading and phonics. Once I began Kindergarten, I really took to reading. I was placed in many of the gifted programs for reading and math; it just came easy for me. I think it was because of all of the time and effort my parents put in when I was younger, because my brother was also in many gifted programs and we both have a love of reading. I try to do the same for my children now. I want them to know and see that reading is fun and a great experience.
I think that is one of the key parts of teaching children to read; teach them to love it and everything else should fall into place or can be worked on.
I think that is one of the key parts of teaching children to read; teach them to love it and everything else should fall into place or can be worked on.
I find people's literacy journeys fascinating. Is that weird?
ReplyDeleteI can only hope that my daughter takes to reading she seems to like when books are read to her but she has not really started reading and it is scary because I hate to read and I fear this will be where she is when she is older.
ReplyDeleteI wish I would have went to pre-school. Everyone I know who went to pre-school had a head start on stuff like reading and writing and math. Luckily, I learned how to read from reading with my uncle and tv. Were you in gifted programs through HS? Do you feel pre-school attributed to you being such a good reader and being good at math?
ReplyDelete-Darrien