we are wrapping up our school year this week. emily is finishing first grade and this past week completed the last reading lesson in the ordinary parent's guide to teaching reading.
there are many little lessons in this simple and systematic, phonics-based reading program, and so i told her a while ago that once she completed the last lesson we would go to a bookstore so she could pick out a book or two to celebrate finishing every lesson.
so, we had a special one-on-one time together today as she looked through several books before deciding on two books. she was looking at books, and i was looking at her.
and, right in barnes and noble, i almost burst into tears. i am so thankful to have this little tenderhearted girl in my life. it is such a privilege to love and nurture a child.
it has been a privilege to teach her to read and now i hope to nurture a love for reading lots of good stories, with an emphasis on loving the Best Story...the most important reason to learn to read...to know Him, the Word written out for us.
Yay! I remember how good it felt when Ian started reading independently. That's an interesting reading program you used. I've never heard of it. I'm going to check it out!
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