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Not G+T by a long shot but i am so so so so proud of dd

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iliketosleep · 11/04/2008 12:56

In year one (or this time last year) she was very behind at school, could not copy over words that were already written down for her. Couldn't read, Couldn't spell and couldn't write her name! Her idea of 'writting' was to draw squiggly lines really fast

I was concerned although the teachers weren't overly. She was only 5 at the time.

Anyway....

I have noticed since starting year 2 in september she is coming on in leaps and bounds but what shocked me to the core is that she sat and read a whole book to me last night from cover to cover

It was a little miss book so around 12 pages with around 10 sentences per page and small text. she also didn't delay between words!

She is also very good at writting with very few spelling mistakes inserting all these things ,"!? (she doesn't take after me!)

I am VERY impressed and so proud so just thought I would share it with you all

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Quattrocento · 11/04/2008 13:07

Wow well done - just goes to show that children develop at their own pace

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jetgirl · 11/04/2008 13:07

What a lovely thread. Your DD is very lucky to have such a proud mum.

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PrimulaVeris · 11/04/2008 13:19

That's really lovely - I'd be extremely proud too!

Always have faith in their own abilities and pace, I think

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iliketosleep · 11/04/2008 13:29

Well i got her the book as it has mermaids in it (she is mermaid obsessed!) but she saw the rest of the collection on the back of the book and asked if she could have them too.

I said "yes, once you have finished that one"

That will teach me to open my big mouth lol

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Twiglett · 11/04/2008 13:32

well done her

she'd probably love 'Dear Mermaid' then www.schoollink.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productSearch_10201_21902_119307_100___10_SimpleSearc h212basicSearchmermaid

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Twiglett · 11/04/2008 13:34

look on schoollink or thebookpeople for collections of Mr Men books .. you save a fortune

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iliketosleep · 11/04/2008 14:07

I like the look of that book, i think she would love it! Thanks for the link!

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