This week is a themed Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks in My Dryer. This theme is for things to do when the kids declare they are bored during the summer.
My idea is one that *does* involve a parent, but it is fun for me (usually). When my kids start to get irritable and glassy-eyed from too many computer and video games. I grab a glass of water (for when I start needing it), grab a fun and easy chapter book (or sometimes just a stack of picture books -- like Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type), and I sit down and start reading aloud. (My kids love when I grab a Captain Underpants book or a Ricky Ricotta book.)
Sometimes, I say, "Okay, everyone stop what you're doing and come over here." And, other times, I just start reading aloud. Either way, everyone tends to end up around me, and we all have a nice, relaxing time.
6 comments:
Apparently great minds think alike. Reading seems to cure boredom in many households.
Love it! I like how you don't make a fuss over it -- you just do it!
Reading together is one of the best parts of my day.
My kids are a little bit older now but they still love it when I read to them. The Hank Zipzer book is one of our favorites because there are many parts there where I would uncontrollably laugh and my kids thought that was too funny :)
Love the idea of just sitting down and starting! With a 12 and 15 year old that might not work, but heck, I could try one of their fiction books and see what happens. Not quite my style, but it might work.
Sounds like I need a trip to the library!!!
I love the idea of just sitting down and reading and letting the little ones just come to you.... I'm going to try that, thanks for sharing :)
Rachel xxx
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