Spring Reading Bingo Tips

We know how easy it is to decide to take on a challenge (or printable) with the kids only for it to suddenly feel like a pressure or a chore – and that is absolutely not what any of our resources are about.

So, if you’re thinking about trying something new and want to keep the novelty going or release the pressure of parental expectation, we’re here to show you how to get the most out of our spring reading challenge.

Not explored our free Spring Bingo reading challenge yet? You can get your copy here: FREE SPRING READING BINGO

The Aim

To try something new. There isn’t a prize for ‘winning’ or ‘failing’.

This is only about finding inspiration and thinking of new ways to engage with reading. If it’s messy and inconsistent but fun and joyful then you’re absolutely doing it right. And if it’s not quite there yet then why not try:

Making A Physical Copy

A lot of challenges can become out of sight, out of mind. Print our challenge and make it a part of your play set up or reading corner so that it is accessible at all times. It’s not just something you want to bring out when you want to cross something off.

Leaving it where it can inspire means kids will probably pick up on it whenever the mood strikes them, making it part of the furniture rather than feeling like you have to drag it out and make it into something momentous.

Make It Colourful

Our resources are never made to be revered – they are made the be tactile, reusable.

Cover them in stickers, colour in every challenge when it’s complete, write notes, have your own colour coded system. Print multiple versions and use them in different ways. They are here to be adapted and make as unique as your reading experience.

Pick Something Together As A Family

Find a fun way to pick something together (maybe by vote or drawing lots) and let everyone take part. Not only will this illustrate that everyone does things differently (likes a different snack etc) but you can compare or try out different favourites. Turn it into your own family book club, only with a common activity to try around whatever book you want.

Look From A Different Perspective

Short story doesn’t just mean a book – think about other ways of doing things. Think about what you did as a child and recreate it or about how to take it to an ‘extreme’ (making a whole reading buffet or having an actual ceremony for your book award).

Take It Away From The Book

Get listing those endless possibilities that aren’t just about sitting down and absorbing the story and make it as extra as you like!!

How about a snack trialling session with your own rating system, trying different places outdoors (the highest, the lowest, the grassiest), or make a scoring sheet for different reading routines (how it felt in the morning, joy level, concentration, lighting, etc). Even make your own book award in physical form.

And don’t forget to share what you did with us on Instagram or Facebook.