Read Across America

You Could Not, Would Not, Want to Miss a Celebration Such As This!

Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of the famous children's author, Dr. Seuss.

In cities and towns across the nation, teachers, teenagers, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, parents, grandparents, and others volunteer for Read Across America activities that promote the excitement of reading to children of all ages. Many schools, classrooms and libraries participate in this celebration with readings by special guests, reading challenges, breakfast read-ins, book drives and other activities.

Be a part of this year’s fun celebration and plan reading events that introduce children to the world of books, words and the joy of reading. Here are some fun activities and creative suggestions to enhance your Read Across America celebration!

• Invite guest readers to come to your class on March 2 and read to the students. You can invite policemen, firemen, local or professional athletes, politicians or radio personalities to donate their time. After they read, they can discuss why reading is important in their lives, and tell about their favorite books when they were kids.
   
• Using various Dr. Seuss books, have students create a new ending, or create a book themed “Mad Lib” type story and have the children read aloud from their own writings.
   
• Provide bookmark making crafts that include famous lines from Dr. Seuss books.
   
• Create a demonstration on how to make a pop-up book, using One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish as an example.
   
• Hold a children’s book drive and have the teachers promise to do something crazy if you reach a certain goal.
   
• Create a Dr. Suess trivia contest and enter the winners into a drawing for Book Fair gift certificates or other prizes.
   
• Have students, teachers or volunteers dress up in “Cat in the Hat" hats and costumes.
   
• Contact local businesses and organizations. They are great sources of book donations and volunteer readers.
   
• Establish a school-wide door decorating contest. Each class decorates their classroom doors based on their favorite book.
   
• Pair a primary level class with a local middle school class and spend the day together. The older students can prepare games, art activities, and different reading sessions for the kids.
   
• Plan a Family Fun Night with activities designed to involve children and their parents to share the love of reading.
   
• Have parent volunteers create a buzz about your Read Across America celebration by making posters and fliers ahead of time and announcing your events to local newspaper and television stations.

The list of Read Across America ideas are endless. If you do your research, and start planning now and this year can be your biggest and best celebration ever!

Let SignUpGenius help plan and organize your Read Across America events!

SignUpGenius Invitation and Volunteer check list:

• Include teacher and grade level choices
• List available volunteer times
• List available book choices or let your guest know if they should bring in their favorite book
• Include any supplies or donations needed
• Be sure to also tell your "guests" where parking is available and where they should check in at your school or facility
   

Posted by Helena LaGarde

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