It is so important to schedule reading time in the homeschool day!
Whether it is individual reading or storytime with mom/dad, this is a crucial building block in the life of your child.
We have planned this year for the older children to have reading time with the younger.
This has already been a success the first few days we have tried it!
Grace (dd9) reads to Nathanael (ds4), and William (ds7) reads to Abigail (dd2).
The books that Abigail wants read are easy for William.
Nathanael needs to be held captive with longer books, so that is when Grace steps in.
This gives all the children a chance to bond, and practice reading with flair to their younger siblings.
I hope you will incorporate sibling reading time into your day - it works wonders!
(I am linking this article to Raising Homemakers and Works for Me Wednesday,
and Wordful Wednesday.)
and Wordful Wednesday.)
Terrific tip. Homeschooling is such a blessing!
ReplyDeleteWe do this everyday! My older kiddos (9yob & 7yog) read to the middle kiddos at quiet time (5yog & 3yob). I felt guilty about this at first (I really did start them doing this so I could have a few minutes of peace) ~ until I realized how much this actually helps both sets of kids!
ReplyDeleteNow I call it part of our "school" and everyone looks forward to quiet time a bit more! Momma especially ;)
Thanks for visiting! I agree, it does help both sets of kids - and mom too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the kids - and mom!!
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