For the second Embrace the Camera challenge with Emily and Ashley, “Making Memories” I chose the reading to my boys.
I remember starting school days with my mom reading to us, begging for just one more chapter(sometimes just to delay school work).
I love starting our school day in the same way.
It makes for a nice easy start to the day.
Day 1, Smiles.
I am trying to do inventors biographies this year for my 7yr old’s school reading.
Considering we are only 3 weeks in and he has almost finished my book list this might not be possible!
There are some on the list that did not look as interesting in person as they did online so he is not reading those though.
He has really enjoyed learning about different inventors and it has helped him see things a totally different way!
These are some of my 5yr old’s books.
I did an online test at sonlight to make sure I was getting the right level and it put him at a 2nd grade reading level.
So these might be a little hard for some 1st graders.
He is really liking the “Mouse and Mole” books!
They are cute to listen to also!
I will try to share a quick look into what we are reading throughout the school year.
I know how hard it is to find quality reading books for kids!
Even though we went ahead and used our library’s reading program this year, I still decided to do our own like last year.
I take cardstock and let the boys decorate it for log books.
On the inside is a simply numbers and boxes for them to keep track of the books they read.
Then we went to the store and I let them pick out their books for prizes.
One of my oldest books is already gone from this picture because he read all day to earn it.
He could not stand to wait after picking it out!
I really enjoy doing our own program.
This year it was more about keeping up the momentum they had from the library’s program.
If you like to make things pretty, check out this site.
She has free printable to make your own reading program!
I know that some people do not live close to a library also so this would be a great alternative!