OKay, so just to forewarn you...I am about to brag about my kid! I got an email from Logan's teacher today letting me know that Logan is now in the "above grade level" category in reading. Apparently, he is where average kindergartners are at the end of the year. WOW! pretty awesome, especially since he was at the bottom of the barrel at the beginning of the year. I don't want to take anything away from Logan's hard work or the fact that his teacher really is great, but I also want to acknowledge the fact that we work on his reading everyday at home. I asked how he was doing in the other areas...behavior, social skills, social studies, math, science...and she said he was at grade level in all areas and has no problems behavior wise. So awesome news!
It really got me thinking about how important it is to keep communication open with your kid's teacher(s). I worked for a school district for three years, so I know that a lot of parents basically just drop their kids off and pick them up Monday through Friday, but dont pay a lot of attention to what they are doing while they are at school. Part of me feels a little guilty because we have worked on his reading this whole year, and while we might throw in a little math and social studies and science, our main focus has been reading. In my defense, he hasn't had any issues in the other areas so we spent a lot of time on his weakness. Now, it has paid off - He is about 4 months ahead of where he should be, and luckily, he didn't fall behind in any other areas, but I feel like maybe we should start doing some more math skills. I do think that at this age reading is so important, it's kind of the basis for learning anything...except that math crap! lol
Anyway, I couldn't be more proud of him. I'm glad I pay attention and stay in contact with his teacher. I'm so happy that he likes reading, that he can read. It's so fun letting him pick out our bedtime story and listening to him read to his sister and how far he has come. There is so much less frustration, and less stumbles. I love watching the way he helps his sister, from teaching her to play a game on the computer, or on the DS, to pointing out different lettters, or "building" words with their bath letters. In the process, he has taught Landry so much, and she will be so much more prepared when she gets to kindergarten. I don't know another way to put it, just that I am so proud of my baby boy. In a way it's bittersweet. He no longer needs me to read to him, but I secretly love it when he can't figure out a word and asks for help. Which is another HUGE difference...at the beginning of the year he HATED to ask for help, he would just get frustrated and start crying...now he asks for help. He's growing up. It's heartbreaking and amazing at the same time. I can't believe in one month and a week he will be turning 6. Most of the kids in his class are already six, but I just want to hang on to 5 for as long as I can. I don't know how to explain it, but if you are a parent, I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. You want them to grow up and be independent and make good choices in life...but there is that part of them that will always be your baby, and you want them to need you.
Enough of the sappy - Just wanted to brag about my brilliant son! LOL
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