The End of Spelling
When Nanna and P-Pa were here two weeks ago something really amazing happened. We had been out and as we got home Nanna suggested we watch a movie. But because she was unsure about whether or not he'd be allowed, she spelled it. She actually did quite a bit to disguise the question saying:
"What about a M-O-V-I-E?"
The words "watch" or "see" were never used. None of the normal movie-related nouns were used. Instead it was just a generic what about question. But curiously Isaac piped up and said "Yes, I want to watch a movie." It was clear as day. He got it. He indisputably understood that the letters M, O, V, I, and E spelled movie.
After they left he did it again, again recognizing the word "movie" when spelled out. He can do it with "iPad" (which is not too complex, as the spelled word sounds a lot like the said version of the word; curse you Apple and your line of iProducts). But then he did it with other words too like "cookie" and "treat". Slowly but surely we are losing our ability to communicate in secret in front of Isaac and while it is definitely more inconvenient, we are both super proud of the little guy.
"What about a M-O-V-I-E?"
The words "watch" or "see" were never used. None of the normal movie-related nouns were used. Instead it was just a generic what about question. But curiously Isaac piped up and said "Yes, I want to watch a movie." It was clear as day. He got it. He indisputably understood that the letters M, O, V, I, and E spelled movie.
After they left he did it again, again recognizing the word "movie" when spelled out. He can do it with "iPad" (which is not too complex, as the spelled word sounds a lot like the said version of the word; curse you Apple and your line of iProducts). But then he did it with other words too like "cookie" and "treat". Slowly but surely we are losing our ability to communicate in secret in front of Isaac and while it is definitely more inconvenient, we are both super proud of the little guy.