It's that time of year again! We picked apples, so now Dwayne is making his delicious crumb top pies. We take some to friends and neighbors, others we keep and eat ourselves. Norah's got quite a lot of pie-making experience under her belt at this point, so she's a real help to her dad now. This is great for me. I just get to sit back and take pictures and then do a taste-test when they are done, of course.
"...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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