We just had our second family book club meeting. Dad and Mom sipped on beer and wine while the boys had water. Everyone shared a passage from their book of choice, then answered questions and took comments from the group. It was a wonderful time; all the while, Johann Sebastian Bach filled the quiet spaces with his magic. Wonderful!
My boys are getting so much out of this, even if they don't see it yet. I enjoyed hearing them read aloud; they still do this sometimes, but most reading around here is per individual. They took comments and questions with grace and confidence. And when it was the grown-ups' turn, I could see them paying attention before offering up their own insightful commentary and inquiries.
Whatever family time you choose to do, I encourage you to do it with all your heart and with a light-hearted approach. Keep expectations and distractions to a minimum. I'd also suggest keeping criticisms at bay. As our children learn to find and hear and share their own voices now, it might be easier to do this when they're older... when Mom and Dad aren't around to help drown out the noise of a big world that probably isn't as concerned about their reading prowess as I am.
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