Little Sister was napping and Brother was playing with Legos. Big Sister wanted time with her mom, and I wanted time with her! We cuddled on my bed and I read a chapter of Misty of Chincoteague to her. (This was the book we had been reading in the van while waiting for the school bus...)
After reading to her, I explained that I needed to fold laundry. I asked if she would like to help me or if she would want to read to me. She opted to read me the entire book of Fish, Not Fish, a great non-fiction book. Obviously, I had a lot of laundry to fold, even if it only has a few chapters.
As she was reading, she would make comments, like "Interesting!" or she would ask me questions. Sometimes she would stop to show me a photograph as she read me the caption.
Normally, I wouldn't attempt to laundry and quality time, but this time, I think it was effective. It worked for both of us! Big Sister felt special because our time together began with focused attention with cuddling as I read to her. It transitioned with her reading to me while I worked. Though I was folding laundry, I was attentive to what she was saying.
I must say, three loads of laundry folded quickly that day!
I'm grateful for the opportunity to be intentional with our summer!
~ Annette {This Simple Mom}
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I totally get what your saying! I let my youngest blow soap bubbles into the empty side of the sink while I washed up the dinner dishes...it was so much fun for both of us.
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ReplyDeleteTHAT'S SO VERY AWESOME!
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