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Originally Posted by Two Bills
Very impressed.
Think he learnt to read, and is keeping it a secret!  |
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Originally Posted by Lottoguy
That's what is so wild. He still has to learn how to read. Many of those old Presidents looked the same too.
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Hey Lottoguy,
Thank you for a smile this morning.
And thank you to LittleLottoguy’s family. It is quite obvious that this is a child with parents and grandparents who love to interact with him — instead of plugging him in, like I see so many people do these days.
I love to watch language develop with little ones, and I really do worry that human interaction has gone by the wayside with some parents who too easily depend on handing toddlers over to technology, the infinitely patient babysitter.
As Two Bills said, it is possible that he knows how to read. Kids who read really early probably do not realize it because their ability is just there. I think they learn to read by some sort of osmosis that happens when they are read to along with the interaction of talking about pictures and words. If you suspect he can read, you probably shouldn’t let on that you know or turn it into “lessons.” You are all having so much fun doing what you are doing, as his language and memory are revealed naturally. He is going to surprise you even more when he casually starts reading signs to you on businesses and roads as you are driving him around in his car seat.
I know a little guy who learned the state capitals from the colorful US map placemat he looked at with his breakfast every morning. (Maybe get your little guy one of those and talk about it with him.
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I just love to talk about how toddlers develop language, but I better stop now before I go on and on even more.
I loved your video. Enjoy these wonderful times with him. They go by the wayside too fast. The toddler years are truly The Wonder Years.
Boomer