danybug Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 let's their dc read their book the whole day instead of doing school work? I have allowed my ds to do this today and yesterday, because he is so in to "Eragon" and wants to finish it in two days. Just wondering if I am a super bad hs mom? :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 We call it a Reading Day, and we do it several times a month. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nah. It's a snow day! It's soooooo cold here we made a big fire in the fireplace and played Sorry! this morning for getting started on our school day. Then we did spelling and math but now are reading. Sometimes you gotta have a break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 That is exactly what we're doing today. We also probably do it a couple times a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 What a timely post for us. Ds has been swept away by Narnia collection. Today, it is The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Just reading & a few math review problems so I don't feel guilty about the reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 You are terrible! ;) Mine is taking the day off because he's in dress rehearsal/opening week of his musical. If you're bad, I'm downright negligent. At least reading is educational. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 My dd would choose this every day. We let her do it a lot. I felt guilt about it for a while, until I realized that WOW, she is learning a ton. And learning to spell also. I mean she knows how to spell words we've never taught her in spelling "lessons". On the other hand, we are becoming more unschool-y as we go along, so I'm getting more and more okay with just letting her read. We also have lots of fiction and non-fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 *raises hand* It's sacrilegious to pull a child out of a book they love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 /snort No.... we do this more than we should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lainey Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I don't think there is anything wrong with it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Um, yeah...for the last 2 hours, my kids have been researching "Extinct Animals", specifically extinct tigers. :glare: I am so tired of hearing about them right now. :tongue_smilie: You would think the 7 yro was working on his dissertation. We're "supposed" to be doing grammar right now. Why don't we all just have a cup of coffee? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 *raises hand* It's sacrilegious to pull a child out of a book they love. :iagree: DD gets lost in her reading all the time, and I would rather catch up our other subjects when she is between books than interrupt her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 At least your kid is reading. I've been known to call "video game week." ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Um, yeah...for the last 2 hours, my kids have been researching "Extinct Animals", specifically extinct tigers. :glare: I am so tired of hearing about them right now. :tongue_smilie: You would think the 7 yro was working on his dissertation. We're "supposed" to be doing grammar right now. Why don't we all just have a cup of coffee? :D :lol::lol::lol: Hilarious! Reading is fundamental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Glad to hear we are in good company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Give it a fancy name and you'll feel better. The schools call it Sustained Silent Reading and it's all the rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I would be ecstatic if my daughter wanted to read all day. My son on the other hand often needs to have the book extracted from his hand and led to his schoolwork by the ear. He's currently reading the Redwall Series. He read Eragon right before that. Don't worry, it counts as school work; Reading silently. It's listed in the World Book Scope and Sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 *raises hand* It's sacrilegious to pull a child out of a book they love. :iagree:I also have a hard time stopping their elaborate castle take-overs/orphan-children-during-American-Revolution acts to do school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBirdX7 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Silent Sustained Reading, LOL! Just yesterday I was thinking those exact words as I was ignoring the fact that DS 10 was escorting Percy Jackson through some peril or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 :iagree:I also have a hard time stopping their elaborate castle take-overs/orphan-children-during-American-Revolution acts to do school. Wait, did my kids go to your house? This sounds like their antics. But yes, I do sometimes have days where I can't pry DD out of a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Ds read the Hobbit today. That's pretty much it. He wanted to see if he could read it in one day (he's read it before.) The girls and I are busy on some contest prep stuff, so he is sort of wandering this week. And we were in the car or waiting places a lot. So that was his day. :001_smile: Edited February 10, 2011 by angela in ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Books and those reading them deserve respect and time. Much loved books deserve much respect and long periods of time :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 What better education is there than reading? Seriously. :D So, no, you aren't the only one! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jld Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Books and those reading them deserve respect and time. Much loved books deserve much respect and long periods of time :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrumm4448 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Am I the only one who used to fake sickness in high school in order to read? Other girls called in for naughty reasons. I just wanted to get through Pride and Prejudice, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 let's their dc read their book the whole day instead of doing school work? I have allowed my ds to do this today and yesterday, because he is so in to "Eragon" and wants to finish it in two days. Just wondering if I am a super bad hs mom? :glare: WOW! I love this idea. We are going to steal this. :thumbup: You are a super cool HS mom. Reading Eragon in 2 days is a great idea. My son loved that one too a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I've initiated it sometimes. :tongue_smilie: My oldest dd and I were reading Ch. 10 of The Story of Science (Aristotle) and she was confused about how you wouldn't have up/down in space. I put The Story of Science Away and got out Ender's Game because there is an excellent explanation of this very concept. We spent the rest of the day reading. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 It happens here, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 let's their dc read their book the whole day instead of doing school work? I have allowed my ds to do this today and yesterday, because he is so in to "Eragon" and wants to finish it in two days. Just wondering if I am a super bad hs mom? :glare: I did that today. I am miserable with a cold, and kiddo read all afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I just had to laugh when it occurred to me - most parents would probably feel guilty if they let their kids watch tv all day. Here people are feeling guilty for letting their kids read all day. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Give it a fancy name and you'll feel better. The schools call it Sustained Silent Reading and it's all the rage. I agree with the fancy name and you'll feel better. There were days that my kids wanted to read, especially when we came back from the library, or a cold, snow day and I'd call it at DEAR day (Drop Everything And Read). And that's exactly what we did. But, I wonder if maybe there wasn't something wrong with me as a mom....because I never felt guilty for having a DEAR day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Heck, my kids decided yesterday was art day & did that all. day. long. ;) I think you're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Silly you. It's called "sustained silent reading" and is definitely "school." :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Do not give it a second thought. :D We do it lots here! And E has spent days painting backdrops and the like for Odyssey of the Mind 'instead' of doing school -- I don't think it's going to harm her.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have done this. I've also let them build, write, or even (gasp!) watch educational shows instead of doing school. There's always tomorrow... :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Dd8 has been curled up on the couch with her Plutarch's Lives for Boys and Girls all morning. I was feeling vaguely guilty and negligent until I saw this thread, and thought, Like I should go pull her away from Coriolanus so she can do spelling? Maybe ring a bell on the hour so she can move on to the next subject? It's just too cold to do anything but snuggle under a blanket and read. I know it's nothing compared to the Northeast, but somehow it's unjust to know that we'll hit 110 degrees in the summer and have to have sub-freezing daytime temperatures too. Pick one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 We have Silent Sustained Reading once a week, and for about 2 hours a day. It is my son's favorite lesson. It is also his number one reason for why he is happy to be a home schooled child. When he was in Private School he did not have enough time to read, only about 20 min a day. I would much rather he was exploring Narnia then doing a couple hours of busy work everyday. Once a month or so we have educational DVD day. He is currently watching Colonial House, Liberty Kids, and Mathtacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Oh great! Now I feel badly about making my almost 8 y/o ds stop reading at 9am this morning to do math/LA. We ARE however taking next week off. That will be a good balm for everyone in this HSing household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Seriously liking this thread...my son took the Narnia series on our trip last week, he wanted to read them all in 3 days. On his vacation. To see his friend, and swim at an indoor pool. He read one in the 3 hour drive to Philly. But I made him quit, and go swimming! I called swimming school, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I would love be able to do this without feeling guilty. My two oldest have to be dragged away from their books constantly to do school (or chores). My oldest would read 24/7 if allowed, so I have to be the bad guy and tell her to put the book down so we can do math, etc. I'm going to keep rereading this thread, in hopes I may eventually feel absolved of the guilt and feel okay with sometime just letting them read. As it is, I constantly feel we're not getting enough done each day this year (baby in the house), but we do always at least get math done, and then they read a ton, so maybe, maybe I should relax a bit about that on those days and not beat myself up over them only getting math done sometimes. We do it as a once-in-a-while treat, but on the average day, I help them learn to manage reading time along with everything else they have to do. Don't feel like the bad guy! :001_smile: I would love to read all day every day, but I have a family to raise and people counting on me; so I teach dc that it's fun, but it can't be used to avoid other responsibilities. It's usually a treat for the end of a productive day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 At least your kid is reading. I've been known to call "video game week." ;) Have been known to do this a few times:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 This thread couldn't be more timely! I have decided to institute one Friday a month "Reading Day". We start today. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 let's their dc read their book the whole day instead of doing school work? I have allowed my ds to do this today and yesterday, because he is so in to "Eragon" and wants to finish it in two days. Just wondering if I am a super bad hs mom? :glare: You're a superfantastic HS mom. How many of us would have loved this opportunity as kids and would have learned so much more than we did in a school day? So, I say, Go It, Mama! P.S. I do this all the time. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Books and those reading them deserve respect and time. Much loved books deserve much respect and long periods of time :D My parents believed this and raised me within the effects of that belief. It's one of the best gifts they ever gave me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I would love be able to do this without feeling guilty. My two oldest have to be dragged away from their books constantly to do school (or chores). My oldest would read 24/7 if allowed, so I have to be the bad guy and tell her to put the book down so we can do math, etc. I'm going to keep rereading this thread, in hopes I may eventually feel absolved of the guilt and feel okay with sometime just letting them read. As it is, I constantly feel we're not getting enough done each day this year (baby in the house), but we do always at least get math done, and then they read a ton, so maybe, maybe I should relax a bit about that on those days and not beat myself up over them only getting math done sometimes. IMHO, having a baby in the house is the perfect reason for letting them read all day! Take heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Yes it happens every time Mommy gets a new book:D. :lol::lol::lol: Here too! My kids are following the pattern. Nature or nurture, they will sit and read/look at books for hours! I have many wonderful memories of Christmas afternoons when everyone in our entire family would be snuggled up on a sofa or sprawled in front of the fire with his or her first book from the morning's treasure....reading the day away with an occasional catnap or seconds on pie! My idea of vacation is a beach, no housework and a stack of books! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm sure listening is not as good as reading, but DD has been sick yesterday and today and has listened to Despereaux and LWW on audiobook instead of doing school. So perhaps sustained listening can count for something too?!;) Perk is that DS, 3.5 yo, has listened a lot too, while building legos or tying lacing in knots or whirling stuffed animals around his head or just being upside-down on the bed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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