Looking for Book Recommendations?
- You can find our favorite picture book recommendations here.
- See your local library’s children’s department librarian who will be delighted to point you to some great picks!
- One of my go to spots for wonderful book recommendations by topic is by No Time for Flashcards.
{free} Summer Reading Log
A great way to help you and your child track the books they are reading during the summer is a book log. Reading logs are great for public, private, and homeschooled children.
>> Download {free} Summer Reading Log here <<
FUN Reading Incentive Ideas
- And why not try one of these great ideas to add some extra incentive and FUN!
- 30 Days of Reading Challenge with {free} Printables from 3 Dinosaurs
- King or Queen for the Day – when your child reads the number you set (25 or so) you make a crown and let them be the King or Queen for the day
- Get free tokens at Chuck E Cheese and go play together
- Reading Incentive Brag Tags by Confessions of a Homeschooler
- Treasure Chest – Fill a treasure chest with inexpensive items from the party store, Target dollar section, stickers, etc. and let your child pick a prize every 1, 5, or 10 books they read.
- Coupon – Give your child a coupon for staying up late, picking what’s for dinner, pick the movie for movie night, etc.
- Special Event – If your child reads 100 books for the summer take them to the movies, throw a party, go to an indoor water park for the night, have a picnic at the park, have 100 balloons, etc.
- Girl & Boy Block themed Reading Logs from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
Coming in the Fall 2013 – Monthly Reading Logs
Additional Resources:
- DIY Kid Wash
- DIY Lego Case (busy bag)
- Creating an Outdoor Playscape
- Roadtrip Fun Folder
- DIY I Spy Bottle (busy bag)
- Dreaming of Disney (9 part series with everything you need to know to plan a trip to DisneyWorld with tips and tricks from one Mom to another!)
- Bug Unit – playful Science fun for preschool, kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade
- Hatching Butterflies with {free} printable – includes step by step pictures