So glad the resources have been a hit! FWIW, we have a few hundred Magformers and have made some terrific structures. The possibilities are endless.
Yes, spontaneous reading is both possible and initially shocking at that age. DS started to regularly read simple 3- and 4-letter words a little after your LO--a few months before 2--and I was so grateful to have this forum as a sanity check and support.
Bottom line: you're among friends here! Our kids are all different from the norm, and we celebrate and nurture that diversity of abilities and interests.
