This past August, just before school started, the kids and I decided to do read-a-thon's with their friends. We had planned to do a swimming party at the end of summer but as it got closer we were spending every day in the pool and it was SOOOOO HOT so they voted for a Read-A-Thon.
We did one for Chase and his friends and then the next week we did one for Miaja and her friends. Although I was nervous if the kids would have a great time the kids planned EVERYTHING and they were a hit!
With Chase's friends we read, The Indian in the Cupboard. We made Indian headbands and while I read the kids go to make, out of cardboard, their own cupboards, to put their special treasures in. After lots of reading and snacking and creating we finished and all the boys got to watch the movie! Most friends left asking if we were going to do this again next year! I was impressed with these young readers! We had such a great time!
Miaja really wanted to read, The Little Women, with her friends and although I was hesitant her friends all love to read too so we went ahead and read it. They all came in their jammies and of course we had snack galore and all kinds of goodies then the girls got to make their own photo albums and decorate them with pictures from our fun day! These girls were great and awesome readers. When we finished we all loved watching the movie...even a few moms came and watched with us.
Well, this post is making me miss summer! I love getting to enjoy summer with my kids home and we are so grateful for all the great things we got to do.
(I completely forgot to take pictures at Chase's Read-A-Thon...sorry Chase)
With Chase's friends we read, The Indian in the Cupboard. We made Indian headbands and while I read the kids go to make, out of cardboard, their own cupboards, to put their special treasures in. After lots of reading and snacking and creating we finished and all the boys got to watch the movie! Most friends left asking if we were going to do this again next year! I was impressed with these young readers! We had such a great time!
Miaja really wanted to read, The Little Women, with her friends and although I was hesitant her friends all love to read too so we went ahead and read it. They all came in their jammies and of course we had snack galore and all kinds of goodies then the girls got to make their own photo albums and decorate them with pictures from our fun day! These girls were great and awesome readers. When we finished we all loved watching the movie...even a few moms came and watched with us.
Well, this post is making me miss summer! I love getting to enjoy summer with my kids home and we are so grateful for all the great things we got to do.
(I completely forgot to take pictures at Chase's Read-A-Thon...sorry Chase)
Miaja and her friend Lucy
The girls making their photo albums...Ashlyn, Daphne, MacKenzie, Natalia, Lucy, Miaja & Chase
Group pose...silly style!!!
Watching the show and munchin' on popcorn...happy not to be outside in the 110 degree heat:)
Group pose...silly style!!!
Watching the show and munchin' on popcorn...happy not to be outside in the 110 degree heat:)
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