Last night on the way to church, I asked the kids about anything new or interesting they had learned that day. Chase "didn't learn anything," so I reminded him that we had learned more about verbs (exciting, I know!) I chanted the "being verb" list, and the other boys joined in enthusiastically, so that I wasn't entirely alone in my efforts, but Chase groaned, "Ugh, I have no idea what you're talking about." School, in its formal structure, is not his favorite.
But I persisted, "Sure you do! You like to talk about action verbs, anyway. What are some action verbs?"
Silence, but then Ryan offered for him, "Run!" Then, "Chop! Kill! Hunt! Fight!"
And finally Chase got caught up in the moment and exclaimed, "Demolish!"
So I guess he is learning, after all.
PS Even the older kids got into it. Among their offerings? ""Incinerate" and "Incarcerate." Well, then.
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