Our days might not always have a lot of structure, but there is always one constant:  we read and we read and we read. My older daughter does at least 1-2 hours of independent reading a day. She enjoys everything from the encyclopedia to Fancy Nancy, and all the reading has done wonders for both her vocabulary and spelling skills. We also read aloud together each afternoon, which is always the highlight of our day!

Independent Reading {1st Grade}

Reading Aloud

Our days might not always have a lot of structure, but there is always one constant: we read and we read and we read. Here are some of our all time favorites.