Magnolia just finished the summer reading program with our local library. The children of course had reading requirements, and there were also events in the community for children and families. Zac and Maggie enjoyed music and entertainment each Thursday evening at the park during the month of June. Storytime at the library started back up again, and we've been working on getting there each Wednesday morning. For the reading requirements, the children had a few options: they could read a certain number of books, a certain number of hours, or a certain number of pages. For preschool age we felt it was easiest to just read a certain number of books. The requirement was 10 books, but we decided on a family goal of filling every line of her reading log with a new book (55 books). We read everyday, but we often read the same book for days in a row, so the challenge with this of course was actually reading 55 different books...but we did it, and she was so proud! Every evening when we would record the books read for the day, Maggie would have to make her marks on the reading log as well, noting the books she read. On Thursday she turned in her reading log, got her certificate, put her name on the window at the library, picked a prize, and a book to keep! She found The Wheels on the Bus (remember the post about how much she loves that book?). It was quite the process, but well worth it! And a great way to do something special with Maggie each day!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Books, Books and MORE Books
Magnolia just finished the summer reading program with our local library. The children of course had reading requirements, and there were also events in the community for children and families. Zac and Maggie enjoyed music and entertainment each Thursday evening at the park during the month of June. Storytime at the library started back up again, and we've been working on getting there each Wednesday morning. For the reading requirements, the children had a few options: they could read a certain number of books, a certain number of hours, or a certain number of pages. For preschool age we felt it was easiest to just read a certain number of books. The requirement was 10 books, but we decided on a family goal of filling every line of her reading log with a new book (55 books). We read everyday, but we often read the same book for days in a row, so the challenge with this of course was actually reading 55 different books...but we did it, and she was so proud! Every evening when we would record the books read for the day, Maggie would have to make her marks on the reading log as well, noting the books she read. On Thursday she turned in her reading log, got her certificate, put her name on the window at the library, picked a prize, and a book to keep! She found The Wheels on the Bus (remember the post about how much she loves that book?). It was quite the process, but well worth it! And a great way to do something special with Maggie each day!
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Sage has really enjoyed reading this summer too. Her favorite book is also The Wheels on the Bus. She enjoys "wah wah wahing" like the baby on the bus. This is what makes me nervous about Waldorf. Sage already LOVES books. I'd hate to send her to a preschool without them.
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