US: Really heartwarming story about Mildred Moody - 20 years as a foster grandparent

[Debbie_Hepplewhite]

The reference to 'phonics' in this article is really a bit of an 'aside' because I wouldn't want to diminish in any way the celebration of Mildred Moody's 90th birthday and her amazing track record as a foster grandparent!

Heartiest congratulations to Mildred!

http://www.starherald.com/news/local_ne ... 6e45c.html

Mostly, she said, she works with students on their spelling.

“I work with them on their phonics,” she said. “The first few years I was a foster grandma, the students just did sight reading. Then, they introduced phonics. What a difference. The children really caught on quickly.”