The week of Feb. 15th-21st is Read to Succeed's "Unplug and Read!" week. Here are a few suggestions for fun activities to try at home after you have unplugged your computers, TV's and other electronic gizmos. These were posted on Read To Succeed's website. Challenge your family to unplug and really reconnect to each other.
Host a progressive reading party with friends! Pick a favorite story or author. Go from house to house and have food and festivities related to a story from the author or theme from a book!
Movie night without the movie: Pop the popcorn and have fun reading aloud!
Kitchen closed night: Order-in your favorite take out and spend the free time reading.
Take turns reading poetry out loud to each other! Be dramatic!
Reading tent: Grab the sheets, blankets and flashlight to create a family reading tent. Everyone crawl in and have fun reading!
Theme night: Create a theme night based on your child's favorite book. Make something yummy related to the story (ex: green eggs and ham).
Library night: Haven't been to the public library in a while? Don't have a library card? Pack the family in the car and take a trip to the Linebaugh Library!
Community events: Check out community calendars and the Read To Succeed website to find out about special reading events in the community and plan to take the family to one.
Have a picnic in your living room! After eating, stretch out on the floor and read your favorite books.
Read a recipe with your child and then cook together.
Visit a local nursing home and read to someone who could use the company.
Remember....UNPLUG AND READ!!!!!
