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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Proud of our Reading Medals



16 comments:

Colin Campbell said...

Every year the South Australian Government sponsors the Premiers Reading Challenge. At our kids school everybody participated. This is Hannah's fourth year and she got a Gold Medal. Ryan got a Bronze Medal. I think getting a medal for reading is fantastic. They obviously do too.

jams o donnell said...

What a great idea Colin. I bet it is a great incentive for the kids.

maryt/theteach said...

Adorable, smart kids! You're very lucky Colin.

Sandee said...

It is indeed fantastic. I know you are proud and I'm betting they are too. Have a great WW. :)

eastcoastlife said...

That's a wonderful competition to get the kids to read. I think I should start one here in Singapore.

Shesawriter said...

Congrats to your babies. Great achievement! :-)

Happy WW! My Wordless Wednesday

SandyCarlson said...

I'm proud for ya! That's great for those kids. How wonderful. What are their favorite books?

Anonymous said...

Wonderful! More schools should offer programs like that. I'm beginning to think most people in the US are borderline illiterate!

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Barbara said...

I wish that they did this sort of thing in Canada. Reading should be valued at least as much as sports.

jmb said...

Congratulations to the young ones Colin. Brilliant idea and it's working in one household. Thank heavens we raised two readers, by example I guess or maybe genes.

Colin Campbell said...

Thanks everybody. It is the end of the school year here and the kids are very run down. It has been a good year for both of them and they have new challenges ahead with a new school, new house and neighbourhood next year. It is very easy to think that playing on the computer will get kids to read. Nothing can replace the tactile satisfaction of turning the pages.

Sean Jeating said...

It won't surprise you when reading that I am delighted, Colin, will you? :)
Congratulations to Hannah and Ryan.

Sean Jeating said...

Whoa. Of course,
..., will it?

♥.Trish.♥ Drumboys said...

well done to Ryan & Hannah - greta angles on those photos.

James Higham said...

Beautiful pics, Colin. You must be a proud dad.

BNS said...

Reading medals are a good thing to be proud of. Good for them!