Thursday, July 29, 2010

Calling All Super Readers!

Surprisingly, Ethan and Olivia already have the same favorite TV show......Super Why! For those of you who have yet to see the show, it's about characters from classic children's stories that transform into superheros with powers to read! I know, kind of cheesy, but the kids LOVE it and actually learn a lot!

The other day, Olivia wasn't feeling well, so Josh took Ethan downstairs to play while I rocked Olivia in the living room. She looked up at me and whined, "Why! Why!" (Which means, I want to watch Super Why.) So we cuddled in the chair and watched it together. There's a part in each episode where Whyatt, the main character, says, Calling all Super Readers! And you're supposed to repeat him, Calling all Super Readers! Then he says, To the Book Club! And you repeat him again, To the Book Club! Ethan is always so good at playing along, and he says everything out loud at just the right time, while Olivia usually watches in silence. Well, since big brother wasn't around to interrupt, Olivia was saying everything out loud. Whyatt said, "Calling all Super Readers!"
Olivia repeated, "Calling all Super Readers!"
Whyatt shouted, "To the Book Club!"
Olivia repeated, "To the Book Club!"
Then they introduced all the Super Readers, and since it's an interactive program, we, the viewers, are also Super Readers, so Whyatt said, "Now say your name!"
And Olivia shouted, "Ethan!"
Ok, so maybe she doesn't completely understand the show yet, but one thing's for sure.....big brother is a HUGE influence on her!