The pool at Washington Park opened today. I took Norah swimming there for an hour or so this afternoon.
The crowds weren't too big since it had been raining earlier in the day. Norah made fast friends with two other little girls and they played by racing each other swimming, jumping in at the same time, seeing who could jump the farthest, who could swim the farthest in one breath...
I loved playing at the public pool in the summers when I was a kid. I have the best memories from those days. I was happy that I could watch my kid doing the same thing.
We'll go back soon, definitely.
"...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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