Reading and Reading Readiness Accomplishments

Well Tabitha is finally ready for the Progressive Phonics books.  The last time I tried to work with her on them we both got frustrated.  Today I pulled them out, figuring she has been sounding out 3 letter and some 4 letter words lately, so she should be able to read along with me.  In one sitting we zinged through the 6 pages of "at" word stories.  She wanted to keep going after each page, even though the baby was crying and I had to keep putting it aside.  She is so proud of herself when she realizes she recognizes the word she just sounded out.
As I was sitting here contemplating this (at three o'clock am) I came up with a little word recognition activity that I am going to try tomorrow (okay, today).  I wrote one "at" word per index card and put the pile in an envelope marked "at words."  The envelope is taped next to our Letter of the Week poster.  I was thinking of having her read them daily and I would put a sticker or smiley face or something on the back of the card each day.  Will post how it goes later on in the week, probably with our weekly post, unless I decide to get around to my reading pointers post.
Also wanted to share that Amelia knows most of her letters and sounds.  She had dropped the letter papers I had made to go with the gel tracing activity I posted about with the Y lessons.  As she picked them up she excitedly stated each one's name and sometimes the sound when she brought it over to the table to pile them back up.  So she is definitely catching on.
I am so proud of them both for these accomplishments.