The Twerp’s pre-k class will have a reading recital at school. She came home last week with a letter from school about the reading recital with the paragraph that she is supposed to read attached to it. Oh no! Via doesn’t really know how to read yet. She only knows the sounds to the letters but is not yet applying it so she can read. She does recognize a few words like her name, “free” for downloading ipad apps, and her classmates names.
The reading material is from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Her part is:
Every who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot.
But the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville did not!
The Grinch hated Christmas. The whole Christmas season!
Now please don’t ask why. No one quite know the reason.
It could be that his head wasn’t screwed on quite right.
It could be, perhaps, that is shoes were too tight.
But the most likely reason of all is that
His heart may be two sizes too small.
What to do? I can’t have her standing in front with a blank look because she can’t read it! I had her memorize it. She’s good in memorizing. Within 2 days she’s already memorized her part. It needs a little polish so it doesn’t look like she memorized it though. I hope it works!
Good luck to your daughter. Kids are good at memorizing so she will make it!
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practice makes it perfect right? she can do it. good luck to her recital.
Oh my! I think that’s a little too long for a pre K student to read. I know even my daughter in Kinder couldn’t really read that yet. Hope it went well.
good luck! i hope she knows how to read the soonest. hehe
Ohh that’s a tough one! For sure the teachers should know which kids can’t read very well yet? Pero okay yung style mo, memorize muna.
Good Luck to little Via! I hope she’ll do well on the recital.
Keep the trust mommy! Kids are like sponges. I’m sure she’ll do well with those lines… mejo madami nga lang, hihihi… but have trust!
Good luck. I know she can make it. Just keep on havign practice and let her remember not to be nervous inn front of the audience.
Thanks! Audience is not a problem. Via is not shy and likes performing on stage
I just hope she remembers her lines. 
Hahaha… of course the teacher knows that your daughter can’t read yet. That is why you were given a copy of what she will suppose to read. And the words are not really for pre-k. I don’t know what is the purpose of this kind of activity? to deceive the audience? I think simple rhymes will do for kids.
You are right, little kids have a good memory. And this is the best way to save via from embarrassment during the reading recital.
I agree. I didn’t see the point if all the kids will have to memorize their lines.
whoa…memorize those long lines just in 2 days? via is smart kid, and you did a good job too
you did the right thing mommy, have her memorize her part..
Maybe they shouldn’t have called it a reading recital. Kids that age were only supposed to be able to read words or at the most, simple sentences. Sometimes, I don’t understand some teachers hehehe…
I agree with Mylene. It’s not the right material from pre-K kids! But I know your Via will do great. Good luck!
Oh this is an interesting part of the young student’s life! Am sure she’ll do fine. You’ve trained her well.
I think kids memorize first before learning how to read and I think that’s effective. That’s what my son did when he was in K1.
That’s what the teacher said. Still, I think they.’re demanding too much from the Pre-Ks
I’m sure she will do just great! Don’t be too pressured, the most important thing for me is that she does her best and that her parents are there to support and cheer for her! Good luck!
Thanks Mommy! We will surely be there for support.
Mommy, how old is your child? Sana, they gave her something age-appropriate ano? but anyway, ask her na lang to memorize. I did the same thing with my son din. he cannot speak good Tagalog kasi (he knows english lang) so I asked him to memorize it by heart.
Via is 4. Some kids can already read at this age but still some of the words are big words.
Goodluck to you guys! Im sure your twerp will be just fine
I am sure she’ll do just fine. Good luck!
2 days? Wow! Kids nowadays are impressively smart.
Good luck to Via! I’m sure she can do it. She has the best coach, and she has the abilities.
Practice makes perfect. Repetition is the key to success.
good luck to your little one. hope she will nail it.
Thanks
I’m impressed she memorized it already. Good for her and best wishes on the recital.
Eliz
My daughter also has these activities. Did you ever notice how we can be so nervous about these while our kids are so cool about it?
Exactly! I was more worried than she was.
I know it would be a wonderful activity! We, parents, are always excited for activities for like this!
Does she appreciate the Grinch’s story?
Hmmmm you know I’m not sure… I’ll ask her about it.
goodluck to your little one.
Thanks Sis!
via is a bright kid, great
goodluck
Thanks!
I love Dr. Seuss because all words rhyme and it’s fun to read it to our kids too.
I’m sure she’ll pull it off just fine. But you may want to spend some extra time teaching her how to read. Kids are already expected to read and comprehend whole paragraphs before they even start first-grade.
Thanks for the tip Mommy