Reading goodies

• More wisdom from Lori Pickert this week on the value of self-directed learning. This is an area I'd like to pay more attention to myself:

I’ve seen parents mention how fun it was to pull together books and activities for their child’s interest — totally oblivious to the fact that their child could have had that fun. - See more at: http://project-based-homeschooling.com/camp-creek-blog/self-directed-learning-neglected-subject#sthash.xj3RkS04.dpuf

 "I've seen parents mention how fun it was to pull together books and activities for their child's interest--totally oblivious to the fact that their child could have had that fun."

•  A Poem a Day!? Does that not sound delicious? My friend sent me this one this week and I read it with tears running down my cheeks. I am going to spend some time reading here.
• Due to a nasty cold that struck me this week, I had to put reading aloud to my kids on hold (a serious tragedy here). My oldest two took over for me and did the nightly reading with the littles. So sweet to hear! Jack and Annie stories seem to be a good compromise: enough pictures for the littles and an interesting story for the bigs.
• And while the bigs were reading to the littles and I was miserable in my bed, I did some reading of my own: The Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver. I haven't read that author since before I had my kids. Another little return to myself. 

**As a side note, the study of Rome continues into week #7! THE BEST to see a kid wanting more and more! Loving it!

I’ve seen parents mention how fun it was to pull together books and activities for their child’s interest — totally oblivious to the fact that their child could have had that fun. - See more at: http://project-based-homeschooling.com/camp-creek-blog/self-directed-learning-neglected-subject#sthash.xj3RkS04.dpuf