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Friday Ramblings

It’s a beautiful day today, albeit a tad windy. I am having one of my unfocused days where all I want to do is catch-up on my reading pile but a pesky, little thing called “work” keeps getting in my way. So forgive me for my upcoming ramblings.

My book group met last night to discuss Infidel. You can read my review here. What I did not know about the book, is that it was ghost written by an unidentified female. Her identity cannot be shared since Ayaan Hirsi Ali is still receiving death threats. I’m surprised. I really had no idea that Ali has not written the book herself. Overall, the group was moved by her story and felt it to be a rewarding read. The discussion got a tad heated at times, since much of it has to do with religion but overall, a very good meeting.

I am really hungry right now. I could use a little something to nosh on. A nice little “nibbly bit.” Do you know what TV show that saying comes from? A gold star to anyone who guesses it.

It’s very quiet here today. I’m thinking I may be able to close my office door and sneak some reading in. You think?

To Be A Kid Again: Reading Edition

This past summer, I came up with a summer reading incentive for my son. You can read about it here and here. I considered it a success. He was happy to win the iTunes card and I was happy too. It was a win win situation.

My daughter who turned five last month is now being asked to read on her own. This is very exciting! Her teacher sent a reading log home with her and we are to read every night so she can practice her sight words.

We do story time as much as possible but I’ve never had her read to me, so last night, since we have to record minutes spent reading, I handed her a book that she has never read before and asked her to read to me.

Do you know what happened? She actually read a few sentences to me! Then she pulled out her sight words and I was amazed at how many words she could read on her own. We then proceeded to finish the book. She stumbled quite a bit but the recognition was there and I was almost speechless. Almost. She was excited too. I don’t think she realized how many words she had learned.

Do you remember the first few sentences you read on your own? Just seeing her excitement over reading took me back to when I was learning to read and I just remember how good it felt.

If I could capture that feeling and bottle it, I would.

If you’d like a reading log for your child, you can find some good ones here.