I have a love - hate relationship with this particular book. As you can see, its been well used and is showing its wear. It is the book we use to learn how to read at our house. I have taught Carter, Hanna, and now Jake through this program. While I like the phonics based program, I think a more appropriate name would be "How to teach your Child to Read in 100 not so Easy Lessons"!! Jake and I have been working on this since February 7th. (exactly the same amount of time I've been pregnant ironically) Some of the ending lessons get really hard and take up to 45 minutes to complete. So its a huge commitment on my part as well as my children when we choose to start. Once we start, there is no going back. This book has come on many vacations with us and been read in the car, at the table, and just about everywhere!
This is a picture of our last lesson and story that we finished today!!
WAY TO GO JAKE!! I'm so proud of you and me for sticking with it. We are going out on a special date tonight. He has chosen COSTCO pizza and Baskin Robbins ice-cream for dinner. We are also stopping by Game Stop for a new video game, but he doesn't know that part yet. Were totally celebrating because we deserve it!!!
I have a love - hate relationship with this particular book. As you can see, its been well used and is showing its wear. It is the book we use to learn how to read at our house. I have taught Carter, Hanna, and now Jake through this program. While I like the phonics based program, I think a more appropriate name would be "How to teach your Child to Read in 100 not so Easy Lessons"!! Jake and I have been working on this since February 7th. (exactly the same amount of time I've been pregnant ironically) Some of the ending lessons get really hard and take up to 45 minutes to complete. So its a huge commitment on my part as well as my children when we choose to start. Once we start, there is no going back. This book has come on many vacations with us and been read in the car, at the table, and just about everywhere! 
This is a picture of our last lesson and story that we finished today!! 
WAY TO GO JAKE!! I'm so proud of you and me for sticking with it. We are going out on a special date tonight. He has chosen COSTCO pizza and Baskin Robbins ice-cream for dinner. We are also stopping by Game Stop for a new video game, but he doesn't know that part yet. Were totally celebrating because we deserve it!!!
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Great job Jake (and Geneva)! That's a great accomplishment. (We don't always make it to the last lessons) It's such a great thing for our kids and really gives them a head start in school. That book has been great for my boys...now on to Megan next spring.
Never heard of it. Good for you guys!!!! I am thankful for Calvin, he is such a great example to the younger kids. I will have to check it out!
Way to go Jake. He looks so cute in that picture! I'm impressed with your commitment Geneva... I could never do it.
Way to go guys! I remember you showing me this book way back when we lived in Reno with your parents.
I love that book. It is fabulous. Congratulations, Jake!!
i need to get one of those!!!
Wow that is awesome. You are an amazing mom to do everything you do plus being pregnant on top of it. I love the blog so cute!!
Great job Jake! What a great mom you are Geneva. That takes a lot of patience and what a great date plan. Have fun! His smile just melts my heart. What a cutie.
Yeah!!! I have that book too! Good Job!!!!April
Kudos to you! I am still amazed by you climbing the little mountain to use the restroom at the last playgroup. :) You are a good mom!
WOW, you are amazing. I need to look into that book. When do you start with them?? Great job Jake!!
Yup, frustrating! But so worth the work. Good job.
Melissa
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