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Reading Incentive Ideas
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Bringing It Home |
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Involve parents and other family members in reading projects. Start with several “Readers Are Leaders” Drawstring Backpacks, placing a different book appropriate to the level of the students in each. Include a set of questions for adults and children to discuss, as well as a “Families That Read Together Succeed Together” E-Z Stick Glancer for parents to keep. Send the backpacks home on Friday, and ask students to return them by Wednesday. Restock the activity materials and glancers, then begin the project again with other students. |
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Crawling With Readers |
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Many children are fascinated by insects, so develop a reading unit focusing on these six-legged friends. Put up a “Catch The Bug...Read” Poster to introduce the topic. Gather as many books and articles about insects as you can, then distribute them. Set a deadline for completing the reading materials. Tell students that they should keep their eyes open as they read for contributions insects make to the world. At the end of your insect-themed unit, hold a discussion about what everyone learned, and hand out “Catch The Bug...Read” Bookmarks. |
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Boosting Confidence |
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Reading out loud can be uncomfortable for some youngsters. Bring enjoyment to the activity with a concept called “Readers Theater.” In this program, stories are turned into scripts. Students are assigned lines that they rehearse, but not memorize. During the “performance,” they read their lines with feeling. If you want to have “Readers Theater” at your school, find scripts online. Some are free and others must be purchased. After performances, thank students for their participation by giving them “Star Reader” Glitter Tattoos or “Star Reader” Buttons. |
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Remembering Dr. Seuss |
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Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) helped several generations of children learn to read. A popular activity across the nation is celebrating his birthday (March 2). In case you decide to hold your own celebration, here are a few suggestions. Invite older students into classrooms to read Dr. Seuss books to younger students. Serve eggs and ham dyed with green food coloring. And have children make Cat-In-The-Hat hats out of paper. Several different sets of instructions are available online. The dreams of Dr. Seuss came alive in his books; inspire children to follow their dreams by passing out “Reading Makes Dreams Come Alive” Dog Tags or “Reading Makes Dreams Come Alive” Backpack Tag/Key Rings. |
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Writing's On The Wall |
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Reading and writing go hand in hand. Create a unique way of showing progress in both. At the beginning of the year, hang a Monthly Reading Poster and a plain shower curtain. When the children have finished reading their first book of the semester, have them come up with comments about the book. Let them write the comments on the shower curtain using permanent markers. Throughout the year, keep the Monthly Reading Posters current as ongoing encouragement. In May, hang up a second shower curtain. Ask students to write comments about the last book they read. Compare the two curtains to see growth. |
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Starting Their Engines |
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After your older students become proficient in reading, get them thinking about the speed at which they read. Organize a timed reading contest. Give plenty of advance notice so students can practice. To generate enthusiasm, decorate the school library with “Race Into Reading” 60-Ft. Stringed Pennants. During the contest, not only see who can read selected passages the fastest, but also quiz participants on what they just read so comprehension isn’t sacrificed for speed. Use “Race Into Reading” Gift Sets as prizes. |
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Reading “Red”iness |
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Set up a reading-incentive program titled “Red-Hot Readers.” First, adorn your school with red decorations. Next, announce your program. Let students know how many books it takes to be declared a “red-hot reader” and how much time they have. Award a “Reading Is Hot, Hot, Hot” Heat Sensitive Pencil whenever someone makes it halfway to the goal. Give “Reading Stretches My Mind” Silicone Bracelets, which are red, to students who finish the required number of books.
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Creating A Win-Win Situation |
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Sometimes students require special encourage-ment to read every day. Establish a Winners’ Circle and require those students who want to be in it to read 15 minutes a day, Monday through Friday of each week. Have parents sign a note verifying the minutes. Hold monthly Winners’ Circle get-togethers. At these events, play word games and serve healthy snacks. Hand out prizes, such as Gold Foil-Stamped Excellent Reader Award Certificates or “Readers Are Winners” Pencils. |
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