For the Love of Reading
I am fortunate to have a child who loves to read. This, to me, only makes sense as I love to read as well. But while taking stock of others in my life – parents and children alike – I find that the desire and drive has nothing to do with genetics.
When I was young [...]
What ‘Stuff’ Do I Need to Start Home Schooling?
You can start home-schooling with just the items you have around the house. Bearing their age and abilities in mind – in fact you want to keep assessing their level of ability as you go so you don’t overwhelm a child too young and turn them off learning altogether.
My daughter Veronica started reading before she [...]
Children Who Read – The Love of Books
As I write this I’ve just returned home from a day in town. My daughter and I were in the very small, local bookstore. The sign outside that store reads "Last bookstore for 1,500 miles."
Which only serves to remind me how far we are from modern civilization…and our favorite store – Chapters.
My daughter, 11 years [...]
