Not only is his reading coming along, but his spelling is too. Today he had to add the likes of an "a" in the word "that", and "ing" as in "singing" (example further down).

The screen in the picture below I made tama 2 put the wrong answer. It asks if the cat is thin. I wouldn't say it was thin. But then I should've remembered it would ask if the cat is fat - which of course, it isn't!!! So sorry about that tama 2!!! The cat is thin.

This is the example where tama 2 had to type "ing".

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This afternoon I thought I'd let tama 2 use the three free samples on Reading Eggs to see how much of an improvement he's showing in recognising words.

I was really excited that he managed to read "I can see 1 rat, 2 cats, 3 bees and 4 (somethings)."
As much as I'd like to pay the NZD$70 for six months, I still can't justify it in my mind. We're already committed to other websites and although I like Reading Eggs, I just think I get better value for money with other websites. In other words, the cost is just too much at this point in time. BUT (and it's a big BUT) I will probably revisit the decision when we finish Montessori. He's improving and if I want to take the financial plunge, I will ... just not yet.
There are other reading sites that are FREE and that's more like the price I'm willing to pay. For example,
Starfall:

I need to get back onto Starfall because he's ready to advance with that. And yes, it's FREE.
Sounds contradictory when you consider I'm paying for the kids to use a couple of websites, but you can't get carried away with things now can you? The biggest excuse/reason I'd have to subscribe to Reading Eggs is that it helps keep tama 2 entertained. You have to find as much variety as possible. He can become bored (wow! like he's the only kid to get bored is he?!
lol) so quickly. He manoeuvres around the web so easily that he needs to have plenty to stimulate him. Because he sees me near the computer so often, he simply wants to do the same. If I don't find plenty for him then he's going to get hoha about the computer and I don't want that to happen.
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I let tama 2 play with Tonka Town today. He didn't use it nearly as long as I thought he would so I think it's time we can send the correspondence material back.

I just need to fill in the feedback form and get it all packaged up. Tama 2 enjoyed a lot of what he had in this posting. All about wheels.
We also enjoyed using the magnifier. I had no idea such a thing excited. I only knew of a magnifying glass!! How old am I?!!!
lol.
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Anyway, I want to get this post done as we'll be busy tomorrow morning. I have an appointment with my midwife at 9.20am. We'll drop off some library books when we've finished also and then get home around 11ish with a bit of luck. In all reality we'll have a half-day of school, and apparently the weather report is for fine weather. I certainly hope so.
Thanks for dropping by
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