Yes, we have been told, more than once, that our child's ONLY homework is for us to read to him, or he to us, for at least 15 minutes per day. They bribe the children with promises of prizes each week to those who return their filled-in log pages, and a "big" prize if they return 9 out of 10 weekly logs.So, how does the Smith family accomplish this assignment? Through family reading of the Book of Mormon together every night. Yes, we are killing two birds with one stone, so to speak - following the counsel of our Stake Pres. to read the Book of Mormon this year, and following the reading teacher's assignment. We have Braden follow along as best as a seven year old boy can, and he gets to read a verse or two to each three Brent and I read.
I really wonder what his reading teachers think when they see the logs filled with unfamiliar names and numbers...maybe their end of the year gift should include a Book of Mormon???
Truly, I do love to read to my son. It's amazing the progress he's made this year in his reading and math skills. He picks it up so quickly. Let's hope his sister will be the same way.
And speaking of end of the year, can you believe we only have about 12 weeks before the little buggers are out of school for three months? It goes by so fast....
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No Comment...? I think it's great. Braden reads other stuff all the time, to us and on his own, it's neat to see him growing up, just not so quickly. You are great at sending those logs back with him each Monday!! Thank you Love. -B
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