Dwayne has started doing a model with Norah. I usually have my hands in everything that goes on in her life. I think that's just the nature of being a homeschooling mom. But, Dwayne and I have agreed that I will stay out of this one, deliberately, so that it can be something exclusive that Norah and her daddy share. Norah is always looking forward to working on the model. She can't articulate why, exactly, but Dwayne and I both think it's because spending such concentrated time with her daddy feeds our little girl's spirit.
"...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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