May. 4, 2008 - Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Here it is! All the information you will need to complete the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Challenge. Be sure to scroll down on my blog for information about the Focus on The Family Summer Reading Challenge too.
I was talking with my husband on the way home tonight from AWANA, explaining about the FOTF Summer Reading challenge, and how cool it was with the requirement for different genres. So, my son started asking which books would qualify in the different categories. I mentioned that the Bible would count, so when we got home, he got out his Bible and started reading in Psalms; because he thought would be really easy to get lots of pages. He read six Psalms before I reminded him that the contest didn't start until June, and then he kept right on reading until lights out -- which made me proud. I like how the FOTF challenge is set up for number of pages instead of number of books. Very good idea!
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
