Day 114: The Scholastic Mouse

Coqui's new favorite book series is Geronimo Stilton. We own a few books as they aren't cheap. So with a trip to the library, we got a total of seven 'new' books into the house. He barely washes his hands coming home, and as soon as he can he plops on the floor and reads. I love when my passion becomes his passion. I love to read and I truly believe that reading will broaden his horizon and enlarge his imagination. Homeschooling rocks.

Apparently, they also have workbooks - I need to look into those. I am sure Coqui won't mind Reading Comprehension as much with his favorite mouse. 

Day 105: "Read me a story."

It's the end of the day and I am tired after having eight kids in the house today. But there is just one more thing before we call for lights out. One thing that even Mami is looking forward to. Good night stories. Many nights, we come home late and there is not enough time to read. So we cherish the nights that we can read. Our bedtime routine can take over an hour with taking baths and showers, getting their PJs on, brushing teeth, and READING.

I love to read to them. I know it will too soon be over. Coqui already prefers to read on his own and only seldom joins us for the book fun. But the girls still love me reading - they can't get enough, and usually it doesn't stop at just two or three books. Eventually, I do have to stop.

There are tons of researches that proof how important it is to read to the kids. For us, it is a nice way to calm down from the business of the day. We spend quality and quantity time with each other in enjoyment over the stories we read. Many times, when I ask my Peanut what her favorite part of the day was, she answers with "This right here." - she loves me being there with her, reading, talking, cuddling. Good night. Gute Nacht.

Day 37: Peanut wants to read

Today was a crazy day. Plans didn't work out and we ended up at a local book store at 9:30 am! Yes, it was so quiet inside - until we got there. We spend over an hour in the store, mainly because I like to roam through the clearance section on the lookout for good (and cheap) treasures. The kids read, or I read to them. So it was all good in my book - education doesn't only come from filling out worksheets and workbooks, it also comes from reading. After her success yesterday, I told Peanut to pick out an easy to read book, like those Step 1 books. My kids have rediscovered Dr. Suess and my Peanut loves cooking, so the above book was perfect for her. Here she is trying so hard to read, but she could not quite get it. We will continue to practice until one day..... she will surprise all us. I can't wait.