So I am trying some new ways to inspire the readers in my library and my home.
At school, Ms. Sally is busy finding all of the "winter" books and putting a bright blue WINTER sticker on the spine.
Secondly, the fourth graders are searching the shelves for tons of books that fit this theme. Then Ms. Sally covered an extra book cart with red snowflake paper (and I picking up some fun oversize snowflakes) to create a display for all of these books! Look for pictures when completed on Monday!
Third, at home, I created a small bin of our WINTER and CHRISTMAS books. Every night for homework, my third grader has to read for homework. So this gives him new and different choices to pick from. One classic that was a favorite was The Witch's Christmas by Norman Bridwell. I am hoping to find more books from the basement storage to keep adding to our bin.
Finally, at home, we read a book every night at dinner to go with our "chocolate calendars". It is a fun way to focus on our faith and slip a little reading into our hectic evenings of parties, cookies, trees, etc... The one that we are reading this year is called Advent Storybook. The other one that we have read in other years is called A Child in Winter.
How do keep the children reading at school and home during this busy holiday season?
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