I love all of these fun National Holidays – especially ones
that celebrate books and reading. I was so lucky to be raised in a household
that loved and encouraged reading. I think it is so important, especially in
today’s tech-driven world, to encourage kids to read. Reading is such a great
habit and hobby to have in your life!
Read Across America Day was started by the National
Education Association in conjunction with their Read Across America initiative.
Read Across America Day is always celebrated on March 2nd – Dr.
Seuss’s birthday! This holiday is meant to motivate and encourage children from
every community across America to celebrate reading. The first Read Across
America Day happened back in 1998.
“Ok”, you say, “I’m in – how do I celebrate?”
Well, it’s pretty simple. All you have to do is pick up a
book and read! It’s even better if you have children in your lives that you can
read with to celebrate this day. If you are into the social media thing then
make sure you share your reading adventures with #ReadAcrossAmericaDay or
#DrSeussDay.
If you really want to go all out for this fun holiday, I’ve
got a couple ideas to share. Since this is also Dr. Seuss’s birthday – make the
whole day Dr. Seuss themed! Cook up some green eggs and ham for dinner. Have
craft time with your kiddos and make some cute Cat in the Hat cardboard hats.
After dinner, sit down and read together.
Another fun idea to keep the reading celebration going all
month – or all year - is to do some
reading challenges. These are great for kids and adults alike!
- - Hot Fudge Sundae Challenge: challenge yourself or your kids to read a certain number of food themed books. If they complete the challenge – take them out for ice cream!
- - Read Your Bookshelf Challenge: if you are anything like me, you have a number of books on your shelves that you’ve never read. There’s no good reason for this, it’s just how it is. Make it a point to finally read those books! Reward yourself with a trip to the bookstore for a new find.
- - Book Club: Start a book club with some of your friends or with your family. Make a night out of it once a month and do pizza (and wine for the adults!) and talk about the book. If you do this with your family, let your kids pick out some of the books that you all will read.
No matter how you celebrate – JUST KEEP READING!
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