Ah, parenting by deception. I do my best not to do outright lying and deceiving, but I'm not above the occasional bit of sneakiness. When it comes to learning, sometimes you really have to sneak things in. I think of it as the "try it, you might like it" approach - without even saying a word.
I like leaving out books that I think one or both kids will be interested in, open to a particularly appealing page. If necessary, I might let them "happen" to see me reading through the book, "mmm"ing and "aha"ing before I oh-so-casually leave it out for them to drift over to.
I never use this approach for truly serious topics, of course. But when I want to add a little flavor, I'm all about the easy! (And with this approach, no need to puree steamed veggies first, like Mrs. Seinfeld!)
Be sure to check the new online magazine/blog "Heart of the Matter" for the weekly meme - this week's theme is, you guessed it, "Tips and Tricks"!
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Cute... I might have to try that!
JOYfully in Him,
Kelli
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JavaMama, at 6:15 AM
very cool. i think this would definitely work with my boys!
and thanks for stopping by my site!
-suzanne (JoyfulChaos)
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Anonymous, at 11:30 AM
Neat tip to encourage reading. :o)
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Tina in WA, at 4:41 PM
Great idea....I will put that bit of info in my pocket for later!! : )
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Anonymous, at 5:06 PM
I sometimes leave books out (or in boxes in different rooms) and find my boys looking through the ones they're interested in. The Usborne Books especially seem to draw them in, and I'll often find them reading happily for hours.
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