Learning to Read

Back in January I started teaching Clara to read.  I am using the same phonetic based reading book that my mother used to teach me when I was Clara's age.  It is called Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.  Ironically my mother and I only got about a quarter of the way through before we both gave up out of frustration, but that wasn't enough to sway me from trying with Clara.  I am pleased to say that she is much more into it than I ever was.  Today we finished lesson 52.  At the end of each lesson there is a short story for her to read.  This video shows her reading today's story.  It isn't smooth or perfect by any means, but I couldn't be prouder of how hard she is working at it.  Go Clara!