We've always known that Hayden is a good kid. He does what he is told, he always helps, he reminds us to say prayers and have Family Home Evening, etc. But this past month or so I have been amazed at some of the things he is doing. I'm sure there are some kids out there reading chapter books by age 5, but considering Hayden was not even interested in learning words when he started kindergarten, I am truly amazed that he just finished his first chapter book last night! It was from his favorite book series
-Magic Tree House. The book
was Christmas in Camelot. He checked it out from the school library just 3 days ago and didn't put it down until he was finished! I am so excited that he has discovered a love for books.
Two other things that have happened recently are that he was chosen as "Top Dog" at school for October. A child has to be good for the entire month and then from those students, someone is chosen. He had been hoping to be chosen since the beginning of the school year, so he didn't have to wait that long.
One other thing that he gets to do at school is tutor a kindergartner in math. I think it's so cute they have these programs for little kids! I think a big factor in his doing so well in school was that we decided to wait a year to put him in kindergarten. (He had just turned 6.) It has definetely helped his self-esteem.
