Especially during these cold winter months, the kids and I love to have great books around us to occupy our free time during the day. Matt and I are currently using the Sonlight School Curriculum for Oliver (4) and have found the books we have ordered for both the 3/4 and the 4/5 kits well worth the money we have spent!
This particular book is fantastic! It is filled with both new and classic stories that the kids want to read over and over again. Each story also includes a story guide that offers ideas for parents to encourage play and discussion after reading.
One of the stories that my kids love to read in this book is PETE'S A PIZZA by: William Steig. I would like to share with you an additional activity that makes this book come alive that is in addition to the activities that this book already offers its readers.
This particular story is about a boy named Pete who can't go outside to play with his friends because it is a rainy day. "Pete's father can't help noticing how miserable his son is. He thinks it might cheer Pete up to be made into a pizza." Turning your kids into a pizza will make you both laugh and get you up and moving around! When you are finished turning them into a pizza (as the book guides you to do) then you can lead them to the kitchen table to make a specialty pizza of their own!
