The following simple activities are designed to encourage your child to read while providing loads of fun! There most certainly are more ideas out there - this list is meant only to get you started!
FAMILY READING PASSPORT
Lynn Sharp, Bear River Head Start Program.
"Lynn began using the Passport idea with families in Franklin County several years ago. They have now implemented it in all seven counties they serve. The Bear River passports feature a photo of the child and go home with a letter explaining the program. Their passports are stamped by the local librarians each time the families visit the library. Children receive a treat from a treasure chest if they bring in the passport each time it is stamped. After the fourth visit, the passports are entered into a drawing for a set of books. Local businesses and book vendors donate prizes and books and have been very supportive in helping sponsor the passport program. Lynn reports Head Start staff have worked with the local librarians to make sure they aren't promoting something that is hard to manage."
READ AROUND THE WORLD
Bethany Rentoul - Teaching Ideas.com
"I run a program in my classroom called 'Read Around New Zealand' which my own teacher ran when I was a student.
The aim is to encourage children to read (and it even gets reluctant readers on board).
Every time a child completes a book they bring it to me and I check how many pages have been read. For every two pages they earn 1 kilometre. These kilometres accumulate and enable them to 'travel' around the country.
For example, if children read 100 pages they will travel 50 kilometres and this continues until they reach a nearby town. Each time they pass a town they are rewarded with incentives e.g. sitting on a cushion for a day, 5 minutes free time etc. I ensure the towns aren't too far apart so they can be rewarded regularly.
It is very easy to adapt, e.g. change the country in the title; award kilometres (or miles) for more or less reading (i.e. 1 kilometre per page/chapter etc); have them travel around the world."
HANGMAN
An oldie, but a goodie! Though kids may see little more than a fun game, it's really a great tool for learning vowels and syllables - the creation of words!
READER'S THEATRE
The Children's Book Council
Have children reenact a certain episode from a book they have read. Or have them simply act as the main character, but make up a story of their own story.
READING BOOKMARKERS
Use the following templates (pdf) (Word) to make unique bookmarks; or have your child create his/her own. Simply print your bookmark on cardstock, laminate, hole-punch the top and insert raffia or ribbon!
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