READING ROCK STARS & LEMONADE by (me!) sandra, ttgp
we've finished up our first week of outside reading time.
the kids are doing a great job! the turn out has been low, but this gives each child a turn to read out loud to the others.
i've supplied them with a portable microphone for two reasons: one, so their voices can be heard over the passing traffic. two, -help 'em feel like rock stars when they're reading.
it is the sweetest thing, watching and listening to these children. our friends carla and dominic have joined us everyday! and then, other school friends dropping by on different days.
and today: an honorary visit from grandpa pez!
this is just so much better than reading at home, alone! so much better reading outside, on the green grass, beneath the green trees; in the park. outside in the sunshine with friends, fresh air and frosties from the meadowlark dairy when we're done.
we all look forward to it. bring food and drink picnics, blankets, (my $39.99 backpack chair), frisbees and balls to play with afterwards.
4 or 5 stories; one read by each child, and then 1 or 2 pages of madlibs. -big hit, these madlibs! thanks carla and dominic! -how much fun is that? smelly forests, farting dwarfs and pickle flavored sock fairytales.
-my friend catherine called this idea ingenious.
but -i'm giving the ingenious award to her!
her father is a victim of alzheimers. every october she participates in a walk-a-thon in san francisco to help raise funds for alzheimer's research, but this year, she found a way for her young children to express their love and contribute in the fundraising too.
melted my heart to pull up to this very special lemonade stand
pre-school hula girl holding up the sign
kindergarten graduate working the stand
pamphlets and cookies on a table nearby
friends and neighbors
neighbors and friends
-drinkin lemonade with awareness and love.
posted by SHE @ 9:38 AM
5 Comments:
You live in a beautiful circle of love!
What a cool idea, especially the microphone!!! I am going to try this with my younger daughter who struggles with reading (and other academic issues). Maybe it will encourage her.
singtome: -circle of love, growing and expanding; open hearts, open arms -like all of you
kmg/bbf: yes.. experiment with the microphone. my son has speech challenges/he hears himself better, pronouncing things. it's been beneficial on that level also.
but, i do think there is something magical about reading in the company of trees. i swear, they seem happy to see the children
Madlibs, microphones, lemonade, frisbees, grandpas...couldn't ask for anything better!
slb: if only i could stop the clock...
i'd want a day like this to be my groundhog day
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