I'm so glad to read this thread. What fun to have an early reader! Such a joy!
I didn't even think DD 2.99 recognized any letters of the alphabet until last night. I pulled out Hop on Pop for the third time ever and she "read" it to me. Of course that's an easy one to memorize, but when I quizzed her on the letters and words, she blew me away and knew them out of order, backwards and forwards.
DD is not an early reader by any stretch, but it's fascinating to see her cognitive explosions. There is nothing gradual about her milestone attainment.
