My son is reading

My five-year-old son Isaac has been learning to read, and it's been amazing watching him sound out words, then gradually recognize words based on their appearance alone.

This morning I went to wake him for school, and he was sitting in his closet reading a book to himself.  That was the first time I've seen him read for fun.  Isaac is a very bright kid, and I know reading will change his life.  Maybe someday he'll read this post, but by that time, he'll probably have his own blog :)

Comments

[Gerry Heidenreich]

That's awesome, it's not too early to get him started on programming!
http://edsid.com/blog/archive/2004/09/01/215.aspx

My 7-year old was teaching Logo to my 4-year old, we have a lot of fun with it!

[Nick Bradbury]

I'd forgotten about Logo - that would be something my son could tinker with perhaps in a year or so.

[Tom]

So... start now. You type, let him tell you about his day or whatever. Use his languge - do not translate into adult language. As a teenager he may find it embarresing to look back at it but you and your wife will find it a treasure.

[Richard Caetano]

I can relate to this...aren't kids just wonderful.

I have a 4 year old who likes books but it's my 1 year old that's obssessed. All day long she's got a book in her hand. And if you're sitting idle look out...she wants somebody to read to her.

Thank you for sharing, Nick!

=)

[Cameron W]

Im not a father :|
yet ;)

[Joe]

Someone mention programming and it's only a matter of time until younger children will be taking a programming class while in school.

[Steve]

My son is not even two months old yet altready I have started a blog for him which I am sure one day he will understand and appreaciate it, I hope.

http://cafe789.com/blogger.htm

[Evelyn]

I think that Blogging will be the new "wwwboard". It seems like you need to know a little programming just to get these blogs working correctly but it's worth it!