I've started something new this year called Independent Reading Time. Not really that novel (pardon the pun). Basically, it's just fifteen minutes of silent reading at the beginning of our reading block each day. Everyone in the room is absolutely silent and reading--wherever they wish. I have kids scattered all over the room: in my director's chair, under my desk, lounging on a beanbag chair, and hunkered in a little nook.
Well, yesterday, I had one little fella march right over to my desk to claim my chair as his reading spot. Oh, I forgot to mention that we have construction going on...right outside of our classroom windows...our long-awaited playground. Now, let's just say this small man has a bit of trouble focusing throughout most of the day. Well, he proceeds to turn around my chair 180 degrees so that he is now facing out the windows. He even props his feet up! I'm surprised he didn't lock his hands together behind his head! I observed him for a bit and realized that he didn't even have a book in his hands! He was just thoroughly enjoying the spectacle outside! His eyes met mine and I winked at him. He quickly scrambled to grab his book and open it. Whether or not my little friend read a word from his book doesn't really matter, I guess, I know he enjoyed his front row seat. Maybe I should take a lesson from him...sometimes, you've just got to stop and enjoy the view...it might be a once in a lifetime chance.
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