Th-Th-Th-Th

Now that Katarina is three we have realized something clearly--she has a problem saying "th" she substitutes a "f" every time. This also explains why she insists on skipping the number 13 while counting--she just refuses to acknowledge it's presence in the list. In her world, numbers go ........10, 11, 12, 14, 14, 15, 16,..........

Yesterday we started really trying to teach her how to make the "th" sound. Thomas decided it would be good to think of a sentence with mostly "th" words and get her to practice. Here is what he made up--"Thirty three thousand thumbs throwing thimbles" -great right?? So he keeps saying it to her and she is sitting there patiently listening to him, but not saying anything.

Finally he says, "Okay, Katarina, say this with me. Thirty three thousand "
To which she quickly responded "Dollars!"

That's right-she might say "Firty Free Fousand" but what she means is dollars! She's got the important stuff down.

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