Today, I didn't even push Joshua to do school. Why? Because when "schooltime" would have started Joshua was curled up on the couch reading a Magic Treehouse book. About 30 minutes later he was still reading. I asked him if he thought he'd get to his work after he finished the book and he said, yes, but that he was going to read another one that was on the couch beside him.
Over an hour later, he had picked himself up and was reading across the room from me. From time to time he asked me for the meaning of something. One was "life boat." He spent probably 2 hours reading those books today. I asked him, trying not to sound like I was quizzing him, about the books and he mentioned about a boat that sank (Titanic) and that it took a long time to sink.
I don't think I needed to pressure him into doing any school work today. I think spending a couple of hours reading a book was just what he needed today (me too
)
and all was well and good. I am just so proud and thrilled that
he enjoys reading. There is nothing more critical to life-long
learning than being an avid reader!