Learning to read has been a challenge for this guy. His brother had an easier start and didn't require much external motivation. But we decided to dangle a carrot for Cade, and it's working.
For every 10 books that he reads, he gets a sweet treat from the local ice cream place. He's been working for the last week and a half or so toward his goal, and he made it today. So off to Kline's we went this evening, just me and my date. He got a butterscotch sundae. And he couldn't believe that I wasn't ordering anything (yes, really!).
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| Typical Cade - tongue sticking out when he's concentrating on something! |
Not only did he meet his goal, but his fluency is slowly progressing. And that's really what I'm looking for - just progression, even slow progression. His brother was reading much more fluently at this age, and I have to keep reminding myself that this is only Kindergarten. And they are two very different individuals. So glad I have the opportunity to teach them at home and work with them individually.
2 comments:
So excited that he met his goal!
And -- it's hard not to compare the kids, but this is one of the reasons to homeschool, right? Because it's better than shoving them into a system that requires everyone to learn the same things at the same age and rate? I'm saying this in order to remind myself...because sooner or later, my wiggly boy will be learning to read, and it might not go the same as it has with docile #1. =)
Great job...and seriously Christy, how did you control yourself not to order a sweet treat yourself? Wow. Glad he is improving. My oldest was barely reading in kindergarten...and now the library hardly has enough books to satisfy him. Do not despair.
Adela
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