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Birth
I was born! -
Storytime!
POSITIVE: At 5-6 months old, my mom read various children's' stories to me every night before bed and before nap-time. She would read for 5-10 minutes at a time. Goodnight Moon was one of my favorite stories as a child. -
Storytime!
POSITIVE: By the time I was 1 year old, my mom was reading to me for up to 20 minutes at a time. "Where the Wild Things Are" was another favorite. -
Reading in the car
POSITIVE: By the time I was 2 years old, my mom was keeping various stories in the car for me to read. "The Giving Tree" was another personal favorite. -
Kindergarten
POSITIVE: I began Kindergarten at 4 years old and learned how to read using the "Whole Language" method.