Thanks to Jennifer at Snapshot for hosting this terrific challenge. If you haven’t read about the Read to Me Mission, just click on over there to find out all about it.
As I thought about my read-aloud goals for the next month or so, I knew I really had to create separate goals for each kid. With an 8-year-old and an 8-month-old, there’s really not going to be a whole lot of interest overlap! C., for instance, loves chapter books and silly things, while L. prefers any book he can hit, throw, or chew on. That being said, here are our goals:
Reading with C.
I have to admit that I rarely read with C. these days. Over the summer, we tend to read together, but the school year often feels so hectic that I let it slide. He reads a ton on his own, so I haven’t worried too much about it. But reading together has always been enjoyable in the past and I’m eager to jump into it again. And so, I talked to C. this weekend and we settled on some goals that are more than we’re doing now (it’s not hard to do more than nothing, of course), but still very reachable.
We decided that we’ll read a fairly long chapter book together, shooting for reading together at least 3-4 days/week. The book we’ll be reading is:
Into the Wild by Erin HunterI’m glad we’ll be doing this one together. C. is very interested in this book (and the series), but I know nothing about it. I hate to just set him free with a series without knowing what kind of content he’s going to run into, so reading it together will give me a great feel for the author, her approach, and the type of material that will pop up in this series. I don’t know if we’ll finish the book before the challenge ends, but I do know we’ll make a good dent in it.
In addition, I plan on reading some silly poems aloud to him (and probably the whole family) during the month. Again, 3-4 poems or sessions per week seems doable. I’ll be drawing from the following two books:
Why silly poems? Well, for one, they’re just plain fun. But I think they also instill a love for language and what you can do with it.
Reading with L.
Naturally, at 8 months old, L. has no preference when it comes to our reading goals. At the moment, I usually read him two books a day, one before each nap. I’d like to continue this plan, while adding an additional 5 reading books/sessions each week. We’ll read our favorites: Sandra Boynton, Margaret Wise Brown, Touch & Feel Books, and a few Baby Einstein books (this one is his favorite — our household reading seems to have a cat theme).
Click HERE to read about the challenge, discover some resources that Jennifer’s linked to, and to explore links to others’ Read to Me Goals. Thanks again, Jennifer, for coming up with and hosting this fantastic event!
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