I checked out the standards for K-2 grades in New Jersey on the education website yesterday. I was surprised to find out how advanced my son really is compared to their standards. Technically, he really is in early 2nd grade. I had a feeling he was, but never checked till then. The only things we haven’t really put a stress on are history and science. Everything else looks good. I will be probably be taking him to some museums next year.
I mean, he is only 5. I have until he is at least 7 to get more culture and experience under his belt to call 2nd grade done. He is advancing at a staggering rate. If he keeps this up, he will be finished school when he is 14!
I decided to try and concentrate on only two subjects per day to make sure he is really getting what he is learning. We did 3 addends yesterday. Today we are doing english/reading/writing which all go hand in hand.
I also decided to start doing the happy face/sad face form of discipline. He hates getting negative feedback, so I am hoping that this will work well for us.
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Hi there. I’m new to your blog and really enjoying it.
I wanted to ask you what method did you use to teach your son to read?
Thanks!
Hi and thank you ! I am glad that you have found us. I used the phonics method to teach my son to read. First, he learned the alphabet, then the sounds for each letter in the alphabet. We moved from sounds to sounding out words letter by letter. Right now we are doing more work with letter blends like “ea” “ay” “oo” “ee” so that he can get a better understanding of how words work. How old is the child you are teaching? I am going to have to go take a look at your blog in a few.