Tips and free printables to keep your kids reading this summer!
1. Stock your Shelves
The right book can turn a reluctant reader into a voracious one. The trick is to keep putting books in front of them until something clicks. Try these steps and keep a shelf they have easy access to stocked with lots of choices.
If you need more ideas to get you started, try these:
2. Broaden Their Horizons
Once you get your kids reading, sometimes the challenge can be to get them to try new things. This Summer Reading Challenge is a great way to help make that happen. Treat it like the reading program at your local library – let your kids keep track of what they read and offer a prize if they complete the list. You can print it as is, or edit it to make it just right.
3. Make It Fun
The most important thing you can do to keep your child reading is make it fun. This bingo board is a great way to do that. Encourage them to get a BINGO in any direction, or black out the whole board if they can! You can print it as is, or edit it to make it just right.
If you have other great ideas about how to keep kids reading over the summer, share them in the comments below!
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