Thank you all so much for your input. I decided to make the chart anyway, but to keep it to myself. I will mark on the computer (I love Excel.) which books she has read for my own personal info. That way, I feel like I know what level she is on and can put out appropriate "readable" books to go with the zillion picture books we have. I really think the problem is that she is such a perfectionist that she doesn't want to make any mistakes. Also, the interest level is an issue since she would rather read 4th or 5th grade level nonfiction books on dolphins or her favorite, Edgar Degas, than "Mat sat on Cat." LOL.
I am also going with reverse psychology. I had some "new" books out yesterday and she picked some to read. I read about 15 of them to her. She looked at me and said "You know I can read these by myself, right?" I told her, "Yes, but it's only a mommy reading time right now." Hehe.
I will definitely do Starfall, which she loves. I looked up
www.readingeggs.com and will try that too. I saw the link to Study Island and my students loved that, so I may try that too.
Does anyone know any computer games to buy that would be useful? She does use the mouse proficiently.
