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Originally Posted by quirky3
Who remembers Dick, Jane and Sally? This was my first reader in school. (Don't forget Spot and Puff!)
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My goodness gracious..........do I.
The funny thing is I always wanted to read and my mom did take us to the library regularly, but back in "the day" (we were born in 1945) they waited until school began.......well, I still remember my first grade teacher having me stand in front of the class and read.....she was impressed with how quickly I could read.........
Now, my own first child was reading the Dr. Suess books (similar to the simplicity of the Dick, Jane and Sally books.....repetitious, etc.) and had memorized all of them at age two. Once, my husband's employer at the time arranged for a babysitter so we could get out to a movie, being new in Vermont.......in our rural farmhouse......etc......we came home and she was flabbergasted that our two year old had read her every single Dr. Suess book.........this lady was a college professor, middle aged, just doing a favor........
This same little girl began kindergarten at Patrick Air Force base in Satellite Beach, Florida and they introduced reading in kindergarten.
Her teacher was also in awe that she could already read.....
Our second child also read early.........as did our grandchildren.
Who knew what we might have been capable of earlier??????????
I think they treated us more like babies in the 1940's and 1950's.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES............
I still love to read....but on my Kindle.