We did the Library's summer reading program with Hyrum for the first time. I was much more excited than he was when we started. I committed for him to read 30 minutes a day. It was tough at the beginning but he really got into it and really enjoyed reading so many different library books. He had his favorites and still quotes many of them. It was so fun to see him learning and loving to read. I hope I can keep it up until he can read on his own. And then there's Noah who doesn't get read to enough. The requirement was to read five days out of the week but we found that if we got out of the habit it fell a bit by the way side so we read every day. By the end Hyrum loved going to the library to get new books and get his prize for reading. He'd generally get a piece or two of candy and a coupon for something. He was really looking forward to the fries coupon. At the end of the reading program they had a pool party for anyone who read four weeks. After his new found love for water he was beyond excited for the POOL.
He tried out the splash pad
And swam around a bit
But what ultimately held his passion was
the slide.
He can't wait to go back. He didn't want to leave.
The library's reading program was a great segue into the chore chart.
His jobs are clear the table, clean up his toys, listen to mom and dad, brush his teeth and read every day. His reward is the Wii. The trump card.
1 comments:
Pam said...
What a great habit to get into! If he loves to read, he will do well in school. Good Mom!