We just got back from being in Florida for two weeks. We had to jump back into not only our normal chaotic life, but also we are packing up our entire house to start moving Friday and Saturday. I really felt like we needed to take even half an hour to slow down and chill with our snacks, hot chocolate and a book. Here's how it went.
Joel (16) has had a cough and welcomed the time to lounge around on the couch listening to a book.
Michael (14) is pretty chill anyway (my least squeaky wheel) and is happy to hang out with us. I read this book to him a few years ago and we liked it.
Callie (12) BEGGED for more when I was done after half an hour and had to get back to packing.
Eva (9) got super antsy. I let her off the hook to go move her body or do Khan Academy math.
Sam (8) listened for a while then got antsy then listened some more.
We read something different every time and I hope to get into a more regular schedule once we move. The cool thing about this (inspired by Brave Writer's Poetry Teatime) is that we can cover science, history, math, anything. Life of Fred is a math book we might read during this time. Story of the World for history. Science might range from a picture book about bees to a textbook about astronomy.
I love that it incorporates ALL my kids so they are all learning. Sometimes the older kids are hearing a picture book. Sometimes the younger kids are hearing complicated terms from a textbook. It all shakes out.
You can have tea or water or anything you like to drink. You can have a snack or not. Healthy or not. Themed to the book or not. (there are great ideas for book club parties when the book is done) Do it your own way!
We are together and learning.
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