A month ago, I got my daughter to try audiobooks. On Saturday, she completed her second one: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie.
I was very proud of her for three reasons.
- She completed the book over the course of three weeks. She didn’t listen to the book every day, but she was excited about it when she did. Her sustained attention and bit-by-bit commitment to the book thrilled me.
- She comprehended what she read. After she finished the book, I gave her a quiz (of course) using these questions but omitting the multiple-choice answers. She got 14/14, and I knew she understood the book because she didn’t need me to list the potential answers.
- She was so proud of herself. “I finished the book!” I’m sure her older cousins haven’t read Little House yet (though they’ve seen way more of the TV show than my daughter!). For a kindergartener, it’s pretty impressive.
The only thingsleft for me to do? Give her a Star Card then have her write a short review!
Learning Together 