The Making of Pink Readers

I am so glad to be back in my grove at the school. I was happy for the break and rest but I am now just as eager to get back to my material-making and my little readers at the school.

Today, I spent time checking for readiness with some of my children who have sound books. The next step after this was to head into pink reading boxes. I was in awe as I watched many pick up magical reading sticks and proceed with sounding out the three letter words on the pink cards before them. When we were done, I was asked, "can I do another one?"

So it begins, this amazing journey into the wonderful world of books. It wasn't enough to read cards and match with objects I realized, so I suggested that we make our own readers. Once I offered this up, I had - all of a sudden - not one but four children upon me, wanting to make a reader they could take home to practice with!

These photos chronicle this process that the two little girls I worked with went through today. I know they will be reading these books tonight at bedtime with their parents and...so it begins. Bring it on!