Learn'd

My son, making his way through the first grade, has been learning to write and spell. He's been encouraged to write on his own, though his reach often exceeds his grasp where spelling is concerned, so for anything he hasn't been taught he relies on what he has learned, and applies that as best he can. He often spells words phonetically, which makes them adorable to read.

Today, I read that he had salid for lunch, and droo during recess. He has written that on Christmas Eve he helpd wrap presents, and opend and playd with his the next morning.

I think of Chaucer when I see that (or as much as I remember of it).