Many a dinnertime in the Poling household when I was growing up involved reading the dictionary or referencing the Encyclopedia Brittanica. We (the whole family - don't try to deny it, Elisa) did this for fun.
My kids are still a little young, and not reading yet, but that doesn't keep our meals from containing a solid educational element. Tonight Serena asked how to make water. This naturally led to a lesson on evaporation, precipitation, etc, complete with hand motions. (Joshua's sole contribution was, "that (my sweeping, circular hand motions) looks like ballet.") Serena was paying attention, at least.
"And that," I summarized, "is called the water cycle."
Asher: "Not a watercycle... a motorcycle."
Turns out he was listening after all.
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That Awesome!!! and just for the record....i never never read that stuff. Actually, I still dont! Luv you kiddos :)
I still remember the first time reading the Berenstein bears book describing "Freddie, who like to read the encyclopedia for fun,..." and we learned our first euphemism for Nerd.
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