Norah's game Perfection proved to be less than perfect. I guess we got a dud, because the timer kept sticking and we kept having to threaten Norah since she was beating the thing out of frustration to get it to start ticking again. So, we decided to just take it back to the toy store and we got Fix the Mix! instead. It's awesome! I also finally found a pack of UNO cards that don't have Hannah Montana or Elmo on them, so we got those, too. We played a game of it while we were waiting on lunch earlier today.
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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