SK tells us stories that begin when we pull out of our driveway and end at our destination. They're exciting and dramatic, with hand motions and sound effects. And there are always--always--good guys and bad guys.
WB imitates him, of course. He waves his hands and babbles wildly. He also pretends to whisper in our ears by making little "tsk" noises.
But this week, he has moved beyond pretending to talk towards actually saying words we can understand. He calls Tex, "Eck." He says "Guck-oo" for "Thank-You." I can't think of them all right now, but he's learning very quickly. It's as if a language switch was tripped.
SK really wants to learn to read. We are in the thick of talking about letters and the sounds they make. He also wants to learn Spanish. I have put up a few labels around the house in Spanish, and although he doesn't yet read, he keeps asking me to say them aloud for him.
Both boys thirst to be read to. SK knows he's allowed 3 books at each bedtime and naptime, but he almost always pulls out more of them in an attempt to persuade me to read more. I don't give in, but it's really hard for me to say no to a book! Some of his favorites this summer have been, "Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery," which is about dinosaurs in space; the Henry and Mudge books, which are the adventures of a boy and his pet (looks to be) Mastiff; and anything by Mo Willems.
WB imitates him, of course. He waves his hands and babbles wildly. He also pretends to whisper in our ears by making little "tsk" noises.
But this week, he has moved beyond pretending to talk towards actually saying words we can understand. He calls Tex, "Eck." He says "Guck-oo" for "Thank-You." I can't think of them all right now, but he's learning very quickly. It's as if a language switch was tripped.
SK really wants to learn to read. We are in the thick of talking about letters and the sounds they make. He also wants to learn Spanish. I have put up a few labels around the house in Spanish, and although he doesn't yet read, he keeps asking me to say them aloud for him.
Both boys thirst to be read to. SK knows he's allowed 3 books at each bedtime and naptime, but he almost always pulls out more of them in an attempt to persuade me to read more. I don't give in, but it's really hard for me to say no to a book! Some of his favorites this summer have been, "Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery," which is about dinosaurs in space; the Henry and Mudge books, which are the adventures of a boy and his pet (looks to be) Mastiff; and anything by Mo Willems.
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