Xander and his teacher, Martha, hard at work on spelling sounds at school.
At her suggestion, we've been reading BOB books with him, they're great. Basically they're mini-books with three to four letter words per sentence that rhyme. Think of it as a lower Dr. Seuss. But every night since we got them he asks to read one or two and exclaims, "I read the whole book by MYSELF!"
And here he appropriates the fridge magnets for some spelling and labeling of his own. :)
When I mentioned to Sheryl that Xander is starting to read with some book series I'd never heard of she responded, "We used a really good series with our kids.....why does the name Bob come to mind?" And I exclaimed, "Yes! That's it!" I offered to buy them from her but alas they are long gone! Boo hoo. (That rhymed).
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Well, both her kids are in college now, I'd have been shocked if she still had them! I AM surprised though, I didn't know the series had been around so long.
DeleteWe do have a handful of our favorite picture books - but yes, the Bob books disappeared a long time ago! but how wonderful that Xander is starting to read - its such an exciting time!
ReplyDeleteIt is... it's like the world is coming alive for him!
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