Summer Reading Challenge
Keep Your Little Ones Engaged with Our Free Summer Reading Challenge Printable!
Summer is a wonderful time for children to explore, play, and enjoy the great outdoors. However, as parents, we also want to ensure that our little ones continue to foster their reading skills during the break. To help you with this endeavor, we are excited to introduce our new, FREE "Summer Reading Challenge" printable! This printable is designed to keep the reading momentum going even when school is out and provide a fun and interactive way for your children to engage with books throughout the summer months.
You may wonder why it's important to prioritize reading during the summer. Well, research has shown that many children experience a regression in their reading skills over the break, often referred to as the "summer slide." By encouraging your kids to read during the summer, you can help them maintain and even enhance their literacy skills, preventing any setback when they return to school. Reading also sparks imagination, boosts vocabulary, and opens up a world of new experiences for your little ones.
Your child can unleash their creativity by coloring the poster and making it truly their own. Each challenge on the poster represents a reading goal, and as your child completes each task, they can proudly check it off. This interactive element provides a sense of accomplishment and progress, keeping your child motivated to continue their reading journey throughout the summer.
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Summer Reading Challenge Printable
Let me tell you a little bit about this reading challenge printable:
It’s free! You are welcome to download as many copies as you’d like for your personal use only. Just submit your email address in the form at the bottom of this post and you’ll be immediately directed to the download. You’re also welcome to print out copies of the Summer Reading Challenge for your neighbors or your friends. As long as you’re not selling it, we’d love for you to share and see it get used!
Printing is a breeze! You can print it in any size you prefer, up to 24x18 inches. Print using your home printer or for the larger poster print consider printing it as an engineer print at your local print shop to make it a standout piece for your child's reading corner. For a black and white 24x18 poster like this one, it typically costs less than $5. Visit my instructions for printing blueprints with Office Depot.
It’s a great engaging and interactive experience for your kids! Create a spot in your house for your kids to easily access the challenge throughout the summer - like a reading corner or playroom table. Gather crayons, markers, or colored pencils to keep with the poster for your kids to use as they keep track of their progress. Check off the challenges as they complete them. Your kids can then color the poster in pieces as they complete a challenge.
This summer, don't let the "summer slide" hinder your child's reading progress. Embrace our free Summer Reading Challenge printable to keep the reading momentum going during the break. Just submit your email address in the boxes below and you’ll be immediately directed to the download.
Summer reading is a great way to keep kids' minds sharp and their imaginations active. With our summer reading challenge printable, you can help your kids read more books this summer and have fun doing it! Let's make this summer a season of imagination, exploration, and literacy for your little ones! Happy reading and have a fantastic summer!