7 Ideas to Promote summer reading
Summer is a perfect time to relax and enjoy a book. Even if your kids are not yet voracious readers, these 7 tips to encourage reading this summer – or any time of year -will give them some fun motivation to pick up a book.!!
1. Give Your kids a book light.
Booklights are super fun – even if your kids don’t stay up late. Kids can make a fort and read under a blanket covered table or couch cushion hideaway during the day.
I don’t mind if my kids stay up late, if they are reading! I make sure their book lights are fully charged.
This amber one won’t harm your kid’s natural circadian rhythm.
2. visit different libraries.
Its always fun to take a little trip to a nearby town and visit their library. Find out which libraries are in your local library’s network and then, you can even check out books.
However, even if you can’t checkout books, it’s always fun to take a look around. Check out their kids section–maybe they have an extra cozy area to read or a big fish tank to look at. These visits are perfect for a rainy day or when yo need a break from too much sun.
3. Find a Little Free Library Near You
Little Free Libraries are sweeping the nation and they can be so fun!
Found outside schools, churches, and private homes, these miniature libraries offer books for free. It is customary to leave one and take one, so it’s a great way to recycle old books.
Check the Little Free Library Website for a location near you.
4. Participate in a Reading Challenge
Your kids might just be motivated by a bit of a reading challnege – perhaps one that varies the types of books they read or the places they read.
Check your local library for reading challenges or just print out our FREE Summer Reading Bingo !
This Reading Challenge Bingo is FREE and great for all ages.
5. Model Your Love of Reading
Kids who see their parents reading understand that reading is FUN and something many people CHOOSE to do in their spare time. Modeling a behavior is very powerful!!
Participate in a reading challenge yourself this summer. Make a reading bucket list for all to see!
6. Create a cozy summer spot for reading
Mix it up during the summer and create a few special places to read.
Bring a comfy chair outside or throw a bean bag in the yard.
Try a hammock outside, a fun floaty for the pool, or a tent you can set up indoors and out.
My kids love their FatBoy Lamzacs, because it can be used inside and out, as pictured above.
7. Listen to Books
How does listening to a book make your kids better readers? I will tell you!
When kids listen to books, they can just enjoy the story – there is no decoding going on. Kids who have not caught the reading bug yet often spend so much time decoding the text that they can’t focus on the story.
Try listening in the car or as a family. Check your local library for audiobooks, too.
How will you be encouraging your kids to read this summer?? I’d love to hear!!
