Jonathan has always loved reading. I can remember reading little baby books to him when he was still swaddled in my arms. Even then he would listen intently and follow along. I love the moments that I take away from being "busy" to read to him. If my children can read then they can do anything. I love the possibilities that reading can open up for us. Even though it is frustrating to clean up books all the time I am also loving that Jonathan and Reagan are reading them! Jonathan likes to get comfy and read book after book. I have big plans for this little corner of his room to encourage this....we'll just have to see if I ever get around to it!
For now the best parts of reading with my children are: going to toddler time at the local library (or as Jonny calls it: "library school"), picking out new books to read, and reading a chapter from a longer book at bedtime. Currently we are working our way through the magic tree house books that Adrian has. If you are familiar with them then you can appreciate the humor in the fact that Jonathan now refers to Jack and Annie as though they are members of our own family;)
Now if only I had time to read books for myself...
For now the best parts of reading with my children are: going to toddler time at the local library (or as Jonny calls it: "library school"), picking out new books to read, and reading a chapter from a longer book at bedtime. Currently we are working our way through the magic tree house books that Adrian has. If you are familiar with them then you can appreciate the humor in the fact that Jonathan now refers to Jack and Annie as though they are members of our own family;)
Now if only I had time to read books for myself...
1 comments:
I have ALWAYS felt very strongly, like you, about reading. I feel like it gives kids/people a key to the world as well as confidence in school. Teaching my kids to read was always a really important goal to me.
I love your little reading corner photo.
We're big on Magic Tree House books here, too.
When I had kids at that age, I didn't read for years. Then I started reading books at night while I brushed my teeth & flossed. It was only 5 minutes, but I found I could actually finish books that way!
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