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Reading should be fun. I repeat this regularly to parents and teachers – if you can make reading fun, you've made a reader for life. Reading should be an exciting experience but all too often a child's only reading experience is dry, sometimes dull textbook material. This type of book, while it has its function, won't convince any child as to the joys of reading.
Kids need "hands-on" fun when it comes to books.
Have you ever wanted to do a reading activity with your child or class only to find that you had to track down 25 items or resources just to do so or it took more time than you had to complete the activity?
As a
librarian, I'm consistently disappointed when I hear kids complain about reading; so I decided to develop some simple, frugal, and fun book activities to spark their interest in books.
All of these activities were designed to enable anyone on a limited budget to create exciting reading projects that give children the incentive to keep reading.
Here are
some proven children favorites that will help you get kids excited about books:
Book Puzzles – Children love puzzles and book puzzles can easily be made using different materials.
Use old dust jackets discarded from public or school libraries, or have children draw colorful book scenes. Draw odd connecting shapes on the pictures to create the puzzle. Laminate for durability if desired and cut out the pieces. Store each puzzle in a zipped sandwich bag and label.
Animal Cracker Scenes – Make an attractive book scene with animal crackers, a paper plate, and any type of frosting.
Divide frosting into several small containers and add a different color of food coloring to each. Using fingers or a spoon, "paint" a frosting picture on the paper plate and press the animal crackers into the painted scene. You can also spread a small amount of frosting on the back of each animal cracker and "paste" them onto the already drawn scene on the paper plate.
Book Coasters – Reuse frozen juice lids to make unique book coasters. First, cut a paper circle the size of the lid in any color
desired. Cut a piece of felt the same size and glue to the bottom of the lid. Draw a book scene, character, or title desired on the circular paper piece, laminate, and glue to the top of the lid to create durable
coasters.
Book Pennants – Children enjoy making book pennants out of construction paper or craft paper. Cut paper into the shape of a
pennant. Draw scenes from a favorite book on these and write slogans that encourage reading such as "Books are #1," "Reading is For Winners," etc. Hang in child's room or classroom.
In a classroom setting, you might have a contest and let the children vote on their favorite pennant. My students and I have designed some really creative ones over the years.
This is just a small sample of the
easy, fun, and money-saving activities you'll receive in Book Fun on a Shoestring: 110 easy, frugal activities to make kids go "bananas" over books! If you work with children in any capacity, these ideas will help you create a love for books and learning that will last a lifetime. Nurturing children from an early age by reading to them and encouraging them to read on their own can make a significant difference in their lives.
This 102-page illustrated softcover is the result of 6 years of creating, adapting, and testing ideas to determine which activities are the most cost effective for adults and the easiest
& most fun for children. All the ideas presented are short with easy-to-follow directions. These ideas will:
Save you time – (1) each activity presented in Book Fun on a Shoestring can be done by even small children in a short amount of time. (2) the majority of the activities are "adjustable" to fit any timeframe, from a quick time-filler to an entire class period. (3) Don't waste time hunting supplies - you probably have everything you'll need already on hand.
Save you money – all of the ideas use materials youprobably
already have lying around the house or classroom. With any old notebook spirals and yarn, you have everything needed to make Spiffy Spiral Book Friends. Flannelboards are great fun but are fairly expensive – no need to buy them when you can easily make your own. If you have an old plastic lid and some markers, you can quickly make book switch plates. Grab a plastic fork and spoon to make an adorable book animal character. Make your own paint, clay, crayons, puppets, dyes, and more!
Improve your child's vocabulary, reading skills, test scores, and self-confidence by hooking them on books!
Here's what others have to say:
"Vicky Hankins' new book is a must-read for families on a budget! Not only does she guide you
through having fun with your kids, but saves you money with lots of inexpensive ideas. This book I highly recommend."
Paul Glowiak
www.paulscoins.com
"'Book Fun on a Shoestring" is a treasure trove of budget-stretching ideas for parents and teachers who are concerned with
making reading an enjoyable activity for children. As a 5th grade teacher, I can use these activities across the curriculum."
Angela Blakeney,
5th grade teacher
All of this at the introductory price of only $9.95! This fun-filled book features 110 great ideas – that's less than 10 cents per idea! Plus you get even more money-saving information in the book's appendices.
This essential guide also contains:
9 pages of additional frugal tips for you to use with these or any children activities – stretch your budget even further!
A month-by-month listing of well-known children authors' birthdays to use with these activities
Recommended children books to help you get started in building a library
Sources (online and offline) for inexpensive books
Makes a great gift for:
- Teachers
- Parents
- Daycare workers
- Homeschoolers
- Anyone working with children
There is No Risk
on your part. Satisfaction is guaranteed. I want you to feel comfortable in ordering with no worries. Order the book today, read it, and use it. If you're not 100% satisfied, you may return it at any time for a full refund of the purchase price. No questions asked. You can't lose.
As a special bonus, if you order by April 29, 2002, you'll also receive 2 FREE bonus reports:
"50 Educational Websites Every Child Should Visit" – a compilation of the best educational websites I've used with children over the past 5 years.
"How to Use Your Television to Hook Kids on Books" – that entertainment box in your living room need not be an enemy to learning or a time-waster.
Learn how to use it to show children the importance of reading and learning!
You can help children develop a skill that will assist them the rest of their lives!
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