Major Accomplishment

We have become big fans of the better late than early theory of education around here. Granted, we don't take it as far as some folks by holding off on all formal education until 8 or 9 but we have learned to slow down and let the kids be kids. Yes, some kids are ready to jump right into reading and such at an early age. Our first was like that and pretty much taught himself how to read at 4. Silly me thought I had something to do with it. Lesson 1 for mom is that a child's accomplishments and abilities have nothing to do with you and are not meant to make you as a parent look good.
Kieran has been working rather hard on reading lately. He's been reading Dr. Seuss books to us for a while now but still had not made that mental leap into truly reading on his own. There is a big change when they suddenly realize all on their own that they really can read and they suddenly pick up a book to read just for fun. Today Kieran did just that. He picked up a Magic Tree House Book and started reading it aloud. He was hosting a Magic Tree House podcast and reading to his audience. Makes me think that he spends too much time listening to his father's podcast.