Fireese age 4.5 update - Reading at a grade 2-3 level

I've received a few emails from people asking how Fireese is doing in her development. You are able to see her as a 12 month old baby signing, to a two and a half year old reading to now a 4 and a half year old little girl reading at a grade 2 reading level! She loves books!

I always knew Fireese could read but one day I was walking by her room and I heard her reading out loud to herself. When I peeked in I saw she was reading a chapter book and not her kindergarten reading book. I was amazed! She continuously surprises me!

To read more about using sign language with babies and children please visit my website at http://www.mysmarthands.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• sign language
• early reader
• early literacy
• young child reading
• advanced reader

[woohooitscrystal]

I think signing is good and very helpful. And I think literacy is very important and we should read to and with our children from day one. But I've always wondered if there is a point at which we are rushing children. I mean reading at 4 is great.. but is it necessary. Should we let our 4 year olds just be four? Will children that are reading so early eventually be bored of school due to being so advanced? This video is awesome and very neat. I'm just not sure it is best for all children.

[SmartHandsCA]

@woohooitscrystal we actually didn't force anything with her, she picked it up very naturally. She always loved books and wanted to know what the words were. We simply showed her. We hope that she won't be bored in school because there are so many subjects to keep her interested. 

[Jalynn99]

yeah i tried to vote for you as well but it would not let me , I hope that you won you deserve it!

[SmartHandsCA]

@Jalynn99 Thank you very much for trying :) The voting is now closed and we will find out this Thursday who won... I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!

[Lnr83]

I'm sorry I tried to vote for you but I'm in Ireland so it wouldn't let me. Love, love, love your videos :o) Good luck with the competition.

[SmartHandsCA]

@Lnr83 Thanks for trying :-) Yes, it is only open to Canadians to vote. I appreciate your comment!!

[touchxOFxpinkxO]

My best friend is an interpreter and taught her, now three year old, twins how to sign. She tells me how it was the best thing she ever did and it helped reduce a lot of stress. I remember going to her house when they were about one. Her son in the living room. I asked him what was wrong and he put his hand to his stomach and forehead. I didn't understand what he was doing but my friend came in and said he was signing SICK to me. I was thoroughly impressed.

[xxpoisenandkissesxx]

hehe its matilda! but with great parents :3 hehe xox

[shikhasevya]

That is really inspiring.

[mustlovejumping]

@woohooitscrystal Hi! Just wanted to say that I could read really well when I was 4 also. My parents never pushed me to do anything. They just read with me a lot so I learned to love books and reading. I was never too bored in school and I am now in my third year as a biology major at a UC school, so my parents must have done something right ;]

[Kimbytns]

I love Fireese :)

[algrayce]

OMG! She is so flippin' cute! (and smart!)

[rockcandy1234567890]

shes so cute!!

[1kwal10]

I believe that you are doing an AWESOME job with your daughter, you're nurturing her interests, & seem to be encouraging & supportive of her. Kuddos to you, Mom, on a job well done :0)

[dunnooooo1234789]

cuttee

[nadinenana1]

wow! this is amazing! i hope to be a mom like you and teach my kids (if i have any) to start signing at birth! you're truly inspirational!