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July 27, 2018 By Katie 3 Comments

Back to school brings mixed emotions in my home. For the kids, of course, it’s mostly sadness that the hazy lazy days of a hot summer have come and gone. It’s back to school and “too much homework” as they always say. For myself, as a Mom of a growing brood, there are the pros: first day of school signs and pictures, cute back to school clothes, quieter and more productive days, etc. But with the start of school, there is also the realization that I only get so many fun summers with my little ones before they want to hang out with their friends more than Mom. 😪 I also know that those clothes and supplies can cost a small fortune and with school comes endless homework, extracurricular activities, and the endless stream of paperwork and dates and times to remember for  each  child. Yep, definitely a mixed bag!

Of all the mixed emotions there is a constant that always seems to be a source of frustration in our home: homework. When it comes to homework I’m very, very comfortably between the  tiger moms and the free-rangers, who respectively are strict disciplinarians who want sky-high academic results at all times and parents content to let their kids learn by doing and being independent as possible.

I’m not saying any of the either of the above approaches are more correct than the other, to each their own and every child needs to be parented in the way that suits them best. But I’m definitely not going to lose it if my kids miss a day of homework. Neither am I going to let them just play every day. Balance in all things is my philosophy. I’d assume most Moms rest in this cozy middle area with me. 🙂

In order to find the balance between too much and too little homework, I’ve spent some time creating homework charts, checklists, and planners for a variety of situations. ( I’ll be adding more and more over time so check back if you don’t see the one you want. Or leave a comment and I might  be able to squeeze in some time to create new ones based off reader feedback.). You may also like these printable first day of school signs and bedtime routine charts too. #justsayin.

I hope one of the ones below, whether you use rewards or eschew them, works for your family and each specific child no matter what parenting style you use in your home! Just click on the text links below each preview image to download your PDF and then print your preferred hw chart for your home.

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Below are a variety of weekly homework charts and planners. While they vary a little bit most of them allow some combination of assignments or class, days of the week, dates, due dates, daily reading tracking, and some form of completion in the form of a checkbox or otherwise. I hope these weekly homework planners make life easier this year!

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The charts below are set up for monthly tracking BUT just because they are monthly homework charts doesn’t mean you can’t set rewards at the daily or weekly level. I’ve always found it to be more effective when I tailor the rewards to each child and subject. Sometimes they need a reward on a daily basis (really struggling to form a good habit), sometimes on a weekly basis and sometimes the reward is such that they better do their homework for an entire month if I’m holding up my end of the bargain! So, whether you use these as a homework sticker chart or simply use checkmarks or something else entirely, hopefully, you’ll find a method that will work for your child! Even better if we can inspire them to  love learning and the reward chart becomes a temporary aid to unlock a lifetime of learning!

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Fun & Creative Alternatives to Reading Logs

August 3, 2017

We as teachers know that reading at home is crucial to becoming a better reader.If you’re like me, you have used one of these.

I used a reading log like this for years and didn’t think twice about it. However, I did think it was interesting that most of my students read exactly 30 minutes every night. Who reads exactly 30 minutes?

Instead of using the tired, boring reading log, here are some alternatives you can use.

Have you ever heard of Choice Boards? What’s the big deal with them? Why should you use them in the classroom? Click HERE to read my post on the top ten reasons for using Choice Boards.Basically each choice board has 9 activities or projects to choose from. You can have the students do as little or as many as you want, and you enforce that students do one or two activities in particular if you choose. You can have the Choice Boards be independent projects or partner projects.

Included are Choice Boards for fiction, nonfiction, and mixed.

Students LOVE them because they get to CHOOSE which project to do. When students get to choose something in their learning, then they get excited about their learning.

Here are a couple of choice board activities that my students have done.

Choice Boards are great alternatives to reading logs because they are so versatile. They provide choice and differentiation for students, and you can diversify them for your classroom’s needs. You can also assign a certain number of projects to students to complete in a certain amount of time, and you can also cut down the number of options for students with special needs, maybe giving them three options for them to choose from.I also have monthly choice Choice Boards with reading stems where students can choose a stem to respond to.

Weekly Reading Homework Charts are a simple way to have students do reading homework!

Each weekly reading homework chart has 5 days for homework, including: ~ Space for recording minutes read ~ Higher level open-ended question ~ Space for recording answer to the question

There are 4 weekly reading homework charts for each month: ~ Two charts for fiction ~ Two charts for nonfiction

I LOVE Say Something! It’s one of my favorites.As you’re reading the book, stop every now and then and “say something”. You can write down thoughts, feelings, questions, predictions, connections, etc. One box = one say something.

Click HERE if you would like to download a FREEBIE Say Something bookmark I created for my students.

Reading Response Choices are great for student choice, creativity, and differentiation. You can use them with ANY book, even the textbook. They are great for whole class, small groups, literacy stations, and especially homework. There are 14 different responses, all of which require critical thinking and students to explain their thinking.

A choice board is included, which includes all 14 reading responses to choose from and a “free choice” one as well. You can have the students do as little or as many as you want, and you enforce that students do one or two activities in particular if you choose. You can have the choice board be independent projects or partner projects.

You can have your students work on their reading responses during Daily 5, small group reading instruction, or assign them for homework.

This is a super simple reading response strategy that can be used during reading or after reading. It can be used in any subject and with any book. I’ve used it in reading, science, and social studies and with picture books, chapter books, articles, and textbooks.

It makes for a great homework activity because it’s simple, and students have to think about what they read and connect with the book.

Click HERE to download the freebie. I included two different options for students to glue in their notebooks.

I wish I was one of those awesome teachers who used Google Docs on a regular basis. I would be the hip teacher. But alas….I am not. I am hip in other ways. Incorporating Google Docs is one of my teaching goals, and I found a fabulous post shared on The Elementary Entourage  from Hannah at The Friendly Teacher on using Google Docs for reading responses. She shares exactly how to get started and set them all up. Hannah, you rock! I totally want to implement this!

Kids love index cards, and they are cheap…that’s a win-win in my book! I have the students get one index card (you can do two index cards if you want them to hang them up for display). After reading a part of the book or the whole book, they write about what they read on one side and draw a picture on the other side. These are great for using them for book talks or having students share about their book with their partners or groups.

How do you hold your students accountable in their reading?

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Free printable homework charts help kids at any grade level in a public, private, or homeschool setting get organized and stay on task. Kids with any organizational style can find a homework chart that will work for them without a lot of extra effort.

LoveToKnow Printable Homework Charts

Start the school year off right by printing enough homework charts to get your child through the entire year. Teachers can also use them to organize and plan their homework assignments in advance. Click on the image of the chart that works best for you to download and print. If you need help downloading the charts, check out these helpful tips .

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Simple Weekly Homework Checklist

Children in preschool and kindergarten can use this simple weekly homework chart to write in their one assignment for each day of the week. A check box after each day can be used by kids to check when the assignment is complete or for parents to initial that the work is done.

Fun and Easy Homework Chart

Little kids will love the fun graphics on this list-style homework chart. This printable is great for kids who don't get assignments on a daily basis because it only features sections for the subject or task and completion. One page might last you a day, week, or month depending on when homework is assigned.

Homework Chart List

Keep track of homework assignments based on the date they were assigned with this list-style homework chart. Kids can write in the date, subject, and assignment then indicate when a project or task is complete.

Homework Assignment List

Kids in a self-directed learning environment can use the printable homework assignment list to keep track of assignments. There is a space to write the subject, assignment, and completion date so kids can stay organized even when they don't have deadlines.

Homework Chart by Subject

A weekly homework chart separated out by subject helps keep older kids in upper elementary and middle school organized. Simply write in your assignments for each subject with the date they are due. As you complete each homework task, you can check off the box to indicate it's finished.

Homework Chart for Teachers

Teachers at any grade level who want to involve parents in homework time can use this homework chart for teachers and parents. Parents and teachers can keep tabs on long-term projects from week to week by having kids check the "in progress" box to show they've started it.

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Why should you use printable charts ? Structure, organization, and immediate feedback are just a few reasons why weekly homework charts may be the answer to your prayers regarding your child's academic performance. You can take away privileges, ground them, and use other forms of punishment, but until you help your child solve his or her organizational issues, you're really not solving the problem. Some ways a homework chart can help your child include:

• Keep assignments organized long-term
• Stay motivated to complete homework
• Feel a sense of accomplishment when checking off assignments
• Reinforce positive child behavior and promote responsibility
• Commit assignments to memory through the act of writing them down

Homework Chart Ideas

Homework charts are easy to find and print, but they aren't always easy to use. Keep in mind that if you focus too much on the chart, however, your child may begin to resent it. You want this to be a positive experience, not a negative one! Help your child create a new habit and make the most of these organizational tools using creative means>

• Create a notebook filled with homework charts that serve as an instant checklist for kids, parents, and teachers to access and review.
• Assign one color for each subject by printing each chart in a different color or using a colored pencil to color in the subjects.
• Attach a file folder or magnetic clip to your refrigerator and place each week's homework chart in the folder or on the clip so it's seen daily.
• Add a reward system like putting star stickers next to work completed then offer a reward like going to dinner or a movie for a certain number of stars.
• Address any consequences for failing to use the homework chart adequately such as limiting TV time.
• Review the charts at the end of each week with your child to emphasize the importance of organization and reinforce topics.

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Effective Alternatives to Reading Logs

What do you do when your students aren’t completing their reading logs? This post outlines effective alternatives to reading logs that you can use no matter what grade you teach!

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What is a Reading Log?

If you give students a printed or digital chart where they have to write what they’ve read or the amount of time spent on reading, then you are using a reading log.

Reading logs are mainly used for accountability rather than reading motivation.

Most teachers push the importance of independent reading, especially more reading at home. So we “encourage” students to track how much they’ve read with a reading log.

There’s only one little problem…

…they don’t work! Reading logs don’t motivate kids to read more or better, which is our ultimate goal. That’s why we spend so much time looking for alternatives to reading logs.

So what should teachers do instead? Well, I’m so glad you asked…

How Do I Hold My Students Accountable to Read?

As soon as you dive into the discussion of using reading logs or any alternatives to reading logs, the issue of accountability comes back up.

Many teachers make reading homework mandatory, but struggle with ideas to “enforce” that assignment. So we look for different ideas on how to make sure our students are reading.

There are common problems that cause students to hate or avoid independent reading in the first place:

• Students who struggle with reading comprehension may feel overwhelmed even if they have to read for 20 minutes!
• The book choices are very boring to them or they may not have access to engaging reading material at home.
• Life outside of school may be so busy or stressful that some kids just don’t have the energy to read every day.
• Recording a book title, page length, and time-amounts on a reading log could actually be zapping away the joy of reading in the first place.

As we consider alternatives to reading logs and other accountability strategies, we must keep these issues in mind.

When our students are motivated and equipped to read well, the need to hold them accountable fades away! They’ll read because they love it. Tanya G. Marshall–The Butterfly Teacher

Kids of all ages love a good story and will naturally gravitate to experiences with reading that bring them joy.

So our ultimate goal as teachers isn’t accountability, it’s making reading fun and accessible for our students!

Instead of using Reading Logs or Reading Homework Charts, I use Reading Challenges , in the form of bookmarks with my students.

My students are way more motivated to complete a reading challenge than a chart or reading log that only lists what books they’ve read.

Having the challenges on bookmarks cuts down on students losing them because they are using the bookmark while they’re reading.

Here’s how I use Reading Bookmark Challenges instead of Reading Logs:

• Each week my students get a bookmark from me with five reading ideas on it. When they complete a reading assignment, aka challenge , they color that space on their bookmark.
• For our 9-week grading period, this gives students 35 different reading ideas/challenges.
• I give reading awards during 3, 6, and 9 week intervals as a way to further motivate them to complete all the reading assignments/challenges.
• Some of these challenges can be completed at home and some can be completed at school. That allows flexibility for students.

I change the challenges depending on the season or activities happening in our class. This makes it super easy for me to continue using them for things like winter-themed activities or with holiday read-alouds .

There’s enough variety with each bookmark challenge that students don’t get bored keeping up with reading throughout the school year.

Make Independent Reading Engaging with Book & Poetry Talks

Another way that I keep my students motivated to read without using reading logs is with Book and Poetry Talks.

When students in my class read a poem or book independently at home or in class during our D.E.A.R (Drop. Everything. And.Read) time, they can discuss their reading with a partner.

In order to stay focused and on track with their partner, they use prompt cards that keep the conversation flowing around what they’re reading.

In order to use this as an alternative to reading logs, I make sure to:

• Include book talk time into our literacy center rotations . Many teachers are already doing something similar to this with Daily 5’s Read-to-Partner time. But my students aren’t just reading to each other, they are engaged in conversations about their reading.
• Not require any writing with these Book Talks and Poetry Talks . Since we have so many other opportunities to write about our reading, I do not ask students to write anything during their book talk time.
• Keep prompt cards and sentence stems on a book ring to help students learn how to engage in conversations about their books and poems.

My students are way more motivated to keep up with reading when they know they’ll have lots of opportunities to work with a buddy.

This makes a much more effective alternative to using reading logs for me.

Engage in Whole-Class Novel Studies

The third way I keep my students engaged with reading without using reading logs is through whole class novel studies that we read in during class and for homework.

Throughout the school year, I allot time during our literacy block to read chapter books out loud with my students.

Here are some general tips and info about how I’ve included novel studies in my class over the years:

• If you can give each student their own copy of the novel, that works great. If not, just use an overhead projector to show the book to your class.
• Read out loud to them, but also let them read out loud too. Especially if the book has a lot of character dialogue. I let different kids read each character part like reader’s theater. 
• Every 3-4 chapters, give a mini quiz to assess their understanding. You can choose to grade it or not. Depending on the size of the book, you may want to do this every 1-2 chapters.
• Try to plan a set time to have novel reading each day or during a set time each week. Your students will really look forward to this time as “novel book time.”
• I shopped yard sales for pillows and asked people to donate seat cushions or pillows so that my kids could lie on the floor or be more comfortable at their desks during our novel book time. These pillows were exclusively used for our novel studies time, which made it even more special to my kiddos.

More General Tips Related to Novel Studies

Since using novel studies, I’ve never had to “enforce” reading homework! Each year that I’ve incorporated whole class chapter book reading into my upper elementary class, my students WANT to continue reading our stories at home.

Plus, they don’t want to be left out or behind during our next book reading time.

Here are some extra resources that will help you with novel studies in your class:

• The Best 10 Novel Studies for 4th & 5th Graders
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Recruit Reading Buddies for Your Students

I will go ahead and admit, when it comes to alternatives for reading logs, this one can be a pretty big challenge!

For the past two years, during our back-to-school time, I begin talking to my students’ families about becoming Reading Buddies.

A Reading Buddy is an adult who can commit some time each week or a few times a month to reading with a student outside of school.

It can be a coach, a mentor, church member, or family member.

I do not make this mandatory, but I definitely emphasize and advertise it often. Since this idea is still new for me, I’ve been flexible with its use and will continue to tweak it each year. (Which means there’s more to come on this topic!)

Students and their reading buddies can choose their own reading material. I even had a set of siblings that would read magazines with their uncle once a month!

So far, parents and students have shown more enthusiasm for this than filling out a reading log.

The ultimate goal is to encourage families to read with kids outside of school any chance they get.

General Alternatives to Reading Logs for Older Students

Here are a few more ideas you can use to replace reading logs when you teach older students;

• BookSnaps– which remind me of Snapchat! Students take a picture of themselves with their book and post it online with a quick description of it.
• Book Vlogs- -students can keep an online video collection detailing each book they’ve read and their opinion of the book.
• Google Docs– set up a shared Google Doc allowing your students to share comments on books they’re reading.

No matter which idea from this full post you decide to try, the main goal is to find effective ways to keep your students motivated to read!

The more they fall in love with reading, the less you’ll have to “hold them accountable” to read!

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How to Use a Simple Homework Progress Tracker

The homework chart allows you and your child to keep track of several homework related activities. It is important that you help your child with this for the first few weeks to ensure that your child understands how to use it. You could also involve your child’s teacher with certain portions of this chart. For example, you could ask your child’s teacher to initial the chart when all homework is complete or when your child writes down their assignments accurately. This might be more appropriate for some children, particularly those who have a history of being dishonest about schoolwork.

Before you begin, you should decide where you will keep the chart. For this chart, it might be best to slide it into the front outside of a binder with a clear plastic cover, or slide the chart into a clear sheet protector inside the binder. It is important that the chart is in a place that is readily accessible and visible. Kids who have ADHD can benefit if the chart is in a spot where they will easily see it. This will help them remember to use it.

Step 1: Establish The Baseline

For the first week you simply sit with your child and go through the worksheet together each day. For each activity the child completes, put a sticker, star, checkmark, or smiley face in the corresponding square. It is important to ignore a bad attitude, whining, etc. Focus only on whether the task is complete. It is not recommended to put any negative words or symbols such as “No” or a frowning face.

At the end of the week, count up the number of positive marks your child earned each day or for the entire week. This is the baseline. Now that you know the baseline, you can set a goal for the following week.

Step 2: Establish a Goal

You can set daily goals, weekly goals, or both. Here are some examples:

Daily goal and reward system: The maximum number of positive marks your child can earn each day is 5. Suppose your child currently gets 2 positive marks each day. It is not reasonable to ask your child to immediately begin getting 5 check marks each day. Rather you want to start where she is and slowly work forward. You might make it a goal for your child to get 3 positive marks per day next week. Each day your child reaches 3 positive marks next week, she would earn a reward such as extra TV time.

Weekly goal and reward system: You could also offer weekly rewards. Suppose your child only achieved a baseline of 10 positive marks for the week. For the next week you might set a goal for your child to earn 15 positive marks. If she gets 15 or more positive marks next week, this would earn her a larger reward in the weekend such as having a sleepover.

Step 3: Continue to Evaluate Progress

As your child achieves each goal, you can slightly increase the goal for the following week. Don’t hesitate to mix up the rewards if your child is getting bored, or offer two choices for your child to choose from.

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Reading Chart Templates

The following reading chart templates will encourage kids to read more books.  Please scroll down the page until you find the perfect chart for your needs.

Reading Log for Kids

Kindergarten reading log.

Free printable reading logs for kindergarten in color and in black and white.

This kindergarten reading log printable records up to 8 stories (for younger kids or children who have just started reading).

Editable PDF

These reading logs are for younger kids who still read stories (not books). If you encourage younger kids to read stories chances are they will want to read more books when they are older.

Children’s reading log for 10 stories (with no prize)

This free reading log is for 20 stories (with no prize for completing the books).

This reading chart printable is for 20 stories (with a prize for completing the stories).

Elementary reading log

1st grade reading log.

This free printable reading log records up to 10 stories (for younger kids or children who have just started reading).

2nd Grade Reading Log

This free printable reading log template for kids records up to 10 books.

This book reading chart for kids records up to 8 books.

Reading book log printable for 10 books (with no prize for completing the books).

Reading sticker chart for 10 books (with a prize for completing the books).

3rd Grade Reading Log

Editable PDF | Word Version

4th Grade Reading Log

5th Grade Reading Log

Middle School Reading Log

Chart for 20 books (with no prize for completing the books).

The following middle school reading charts are available in Word format so you can edit them if you want to make any changes.

6th Grade Reading Log

7th Grade Reading Log

Weekly Reading Log

This weekly chart is from Monday to Friday. However, if you want to include the weekend to practice or catch up then use the Word version and add two lines.

See Reading Rewards to encourage and motivate kids to read.

If there are any more free printable reading incentive charts that you would like us to add to this collection, then please leave a comment below.

There is no need to go into the benefits of reading. Everyone understands the importance. However, many teachers and parents are constantly looking for ways to get their kids and students to read more. Today, kids spend way too much time in front of screens and not enough time reading.

One of the ways people find they can encourage kids to read is by using reading charts. These charts track the number or pages or the time spent reading.

How to Use the Reading Charts

Let students choose what they want to read.

When they choose what they want to read they will spend more time reading and it won’t be considered a “punishment”. Some kids will probably choose only comics. Some teachers, do not consider comics reading whereas others claim that it is better than nothing and it will also help their reading skills.

Offer an award or incentive

Offer some reward when kids read 10 or 20 books. Some of our charts have a section to add this reward. This will motivate them to read more. This reward can be no homework for a day, a treat, or anything else that will motivate them.

Ask students to write a note each time they read

This note can include a new word they added to their vocabulary, something interesting about the book, something they didn’t like about the book, etc. The idea is to get them thinking about what they read.

When they finish reading a book ask them for their opinion. They can write either what they liked about the story or what they didn’t like or both.

Don’t make the written tasks overwhelming

The idea is to get the kids to read and to enjoy reading so don’t ask them too many questions. We really want them to develop good reading habits and a big part of that is to make them want to read and to actually enjoy it.

Let kids read at their own pace

Do not dictate how many pages each child has to read unless you see some kids are taking advantage of this. One child might read 20 pages in the allotted time whereas another reads 10 pages only. Try to let them read at their own pace.

Keep all the reading charts in a binder

When you keep all the charts you will show the progress that they might not see when they don’t check all their old charts. When they look back and see how much they read they will feel proud and get a feeling of accomplishment.

Ask them to make a note if they enjoyed the book or not

This will show them which books they enjoyed and will help them choose similar books in the future. We want them to choose books they enjoy so they keep on reading.

How to get kids to read

9 ways to get children to read.

9 fun and original ways to get your kids to read and have fun while doing so!

1. Find fun activities related to books.

Let your child write the end of the story . Once your child has read the beginning of a book for the first time ask him to tell you the rest of the story the way he would like it to play out. If he is old enough he can write it down and even add his own pictures. When he has finished he can read it to you. After that, he can read the original book to see how the author chose to complete the story.

Make a play about the book – Once your children have read a book, encourage them to make a play about it. They can invite over some friends if they want/need additional actors. Give them ideas to make props, create their own invitations, and even entrance tickets. Once they have completed rehearsals, you can invite some people (such as grandparents or the friends’ parents) over to watch the play. Don’t forget to applaud and tell them how wonderful they are! You can also take a home video of the play and transfer it to a DVD. Buy a DVD sticker on which you can write the name of the play, the name of the actors and you can even add their photo. Your kids will be so proud to have their own DVD. It is a great thing to keep and watch in a few years (assuming we are able to watch DVD’s in a few years! Try listening to a cassette or record today 🙂 ).

Make an art project related to a book your kids just read. There are thousands of ideas for art projects online for young and older kids. Find one related to the book that you would like to make.

Visit a place related to the book – For example, if your child reads the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” maybe you could visit a chocolate factory (many factories have a visitor’s center for kids). If your child reads a book about animals, you could visit the zoo.

Ask your child to draw a picture about the book and have it framed to hang in her room.

Make your own dictionary – buy a phone book for your child. Each time she encounters a word that she is not familiar with, she can write the word and the meaning in her phone book (after either asking you the meaning or preferably looking it up). Writing the meaning of a world often helps to remember it. When she looks back she will see just how many words she has added to her vocabulary! It is also helpful when she forgets the meaning of a word she has previously looked up. This is a great tool for kids reading in a second language.

Make bookmarks that will be fun to use . There are thousands of ideas online if you need inspiration!

Find related printables online . There are many websites that offer fun printable activities related to certain books.

2. Use reading charts and set reading goals.

Use a reading chart (see above) to keep track of reading progress and motivate your children. The reward can be extra screen time, a fun activity, or enabling your child to go to sleep later on a weekend. If you are not on a tight budget, educational games are a great reward. There are many games that are both fun and really educational. The more they read, the more prizes they can earn! You can also set up a point system. Each book is worth a certain number of stickers on the book chart (it could be one it could be more depending on length and difficulty). The more points they earn, the bigger the prize that they can get. They can either “spend” their points on a smaller prize or save up for a bigger prize! For example, once they complete an entire book chart they can get a smaller prize but if they complete two book charts then they can get a bigger prize. This will reward them for reading and teach them to save. We offer free printable “ Book Bucks ” with a table that shows kids what their prize will be for earning book bucks (depending on how many they earn).

3. Set up a comfortable reading spot.

Some spots look so comfy you just want to curl up with a good book. Try to arrange a similar spot for your child. It can be a comfortable sofa, chair, or even just cushions on the floor.

4. Set a good example.

If your children see you reading often they will understand that books should be a part of their life too!

5. Make regular trips to the library.

Make this a family activity. Read stories together there and take books home for each family member. It’s a fun and cheap way to spend time together and everyone enjoys it. It also sets a good example!

6. Help kids find an author that they love or books about a topic they are interested in.

Often, there are specific books or authors that kids love, but you might need to help them find them. Once they do, they might be hooked!

7. Discuss the books

Ask your child to tell you about the book she read once she completes it. Ask her questions. Try to ask both simple questions, open-ended questions, and more complex ones that make her think about the meaning of the book and the moral of the story.

If your kids are addicted to TV and hate reading why not get them a foreign movie with subtitles? If they want to watch, they will have to read! In time they will significantly improve the speed of their reading.

9. Start slowly for those you have difficulty reading.

If reading an entire book seems overwhelming, then you can ask them to read a few pages or a chapter. Setting small goals sometimes enables children to accomplish more than bigger goals that just make them give up quickly.

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I love this website and going to used the charts with my daycare kids

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