Smartest Kid on the Planet

Yes, it is a case of overly proud parents (okay just me) thinking that their child is just the most amazing child alive. Truthfully, while I tend to think that my child are very bright, inquisitive children, I actually like to think that they represent the average child as well. It isn't just my 4 year old that is making such amazing leaps in her learning - it is many 4 year olds the world over. It is no less amazing to think that this is the normal progression that many children make.

Specifically I would like to submit into evidence writing samples A, B and C from Lorelei. Both were written within the span of one calendar week. Sample A is a string of letters that Lorelei hoped would actually spell something. She asked me to read it to her and was disappointed when I said that it didn't actually "spell" anything. I then suggested that she read it to me, but she was not at all interested in her own interpretation. She wanted it to be obvious to me what it said. Sample B was from Saturday. Andres and I were making our shopping list for Costco. Lorelei decided to also make a shopping list and wrote her version of pescado (missing two vowels). Sample C is from this morning (Sunday). Lorelei wanted to write her friend's name - Juliet. Again in is missing a vowel - but WOW! I am so impressed what has transpired in one week. Lorelei has gone from writing a string of letters to represent who knows what to understanding that the letters represent sound to make up words. And by the way, I never suggested that she sound anything out. She may have learned that at school. Lucky for her that Spanish is mostly phonetical!