Magic, Balloons, Art and Writing

My daughter is in second grade and is reading at a first grade level. I guess I'm posting this today because I finally had to admit to myself that she needed extra help. Of course she's a smart little girl, second grade and doing late third grade to early fourth grade mathmatics . . . . she excells at physical and social activities. Her art and creativity is off the scales (shes also an excellent performer whether it be music, dance, or storytelling and acting) so I'm not too worried. I guess I just feel bad that I hadn't paid attention to her reading. It's probably more important than any other skill a child needs, and I neglected it.

Now, she hates reading, which is one of my favorite activities. She hates to practice it. She LOVES to write, and does very well at that, but I guess reading and writing are very different skills.

All children have their own strengths and weaknesses. It just seems to me that reading is a major weakness to have. I have spoken with her and set up a monthly reward system and promissed her and myself that I will work with her at least twenty minutes a day on it. Let's hope I can be man enough to live up to it!