Literacy Narrative

Literacy Narrative

Growing up I was immediately immersed in becoming literate. Each night before bed my mom or dad would read me bedtime stories like “Goodnight Moon” “Go Dogs Go” and “One fish two fish red fish blue fish” just like countless other parents did for their own children. Being read to was a relaxing experience before bed, it also developed my imagination and had me constantly asking questions.

I remember learning how to read in kindergarten. There is nothing more exciting than being able to read and write on your own. Reading and writing open up countless doors for learning, imagination, and creativity. I could finally process things in my mind that I previously never could have. In grade school I started getting into the Matt Christopher sports books along with the “Magic Tree” house reading series. These books really grabbed my attention because of the realistic characters and the adventures these stories provided to me.

            I have come along way in my process of becoming literate and an all around educated person. Retracing my footsteps back to my earliest memories of literacy is a fun and somewhat scary thing to think about. It seems like yesterday that I was reading easy chapter books for fun. Time truly does fly!