A few months ago, Erik came across a deal for the Funnix reading program -- a phonics based reading program on the computer -- completely free. We decided we might as well try it for Alex.
The program consisted of 120 lessons, which take about 15-20 minutes a day. We tried to remember to have Alex work on it most days of the week. We put a chart on the wall where he could put up a sticker each day after completing the day's lesson. We asked him to choose something special he would like to do when he completed all 120 lessons, and he wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese.
Today was the day he finished his last lesson!
Here is the story he was able to read on the final day:
We are certainly quite proud of him, and he is obviously proud of himself!
We had a great time playing games at Chuck E. Cheese . . .
and eating some pizza . . .
and, of course, ice cream.
Alex will be moving on to his kindergarten reading program soon. We also hope to work a lot with Thomas this year on letters and their sounds, so hopefully he will be ready to start this reading program next year.
That's it from Boomerang Drive!
-- Holly
