But when that special spring rain falls on a vacation day, who has time to celebrate the growing plants or greening of the grass? It's all about survival. Trying to find energy to keep moving when every part of you wants to curl up with a good book to chase the damp away. Trying to find things to do with the kids other than television, videos, or computer games. When you have kids who read well, you can celebrate with a quick trip to the bookstore, a book for each, then everyone gets to curl up and read. Not so with children for whom reading is still in the future or for whom reading is a painful struggle.
The good news is that the special spring rainy day/s is/are almost always followed by a couple of days of phenomenally wonderful weather. Sunshine that feeds and encourages the growing and the greening. So here's to everyone who woke up this morning to an all-day rain, and a yee-hah for everyone who woke up to drying puddles, dwindling clouds, and emerging sunshine!
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Perhaps you could recommend a few strategies for dealing with kids who still struggle with reading but crave that type of introverted quiet time when the days are drab?
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Sure! I used "Quiet Notebooks." I use a three ring binder and either pocket folders or sheet protectors inside. I fill each divider or pocket with an independent activity that is within the child's abilities. They start at the beginning and work their way through the notebook. When each activity is complete they bring me the notebook and I refill the pages.
ReplyDeleteI will do a full post about this later this week.. thanks for the prompt.
For your help now... great sources for activities are homeschooling activ ity books, dot-to dots, color by numbers, mazes. and more. Watch for the post this week with more details and let me know how it works.