Read to Me Project: Optional Homework Prompts, Activities and Ideas

Ideas and materials are provided as additional enrichment and optional accountability measures.   

Read to Me Project Monthly Journal

1. Option 1: Write a short summary – 1 or 2 sentences to explain the story.
2. Option 2: Draw a picture of your little one’s favorite part of the book.
3. Option 3: Draw or write something your little one said or did when you read the book.

Writing Prompts:

1. Describe how your little one acts when you read to him/her.
2. Describe the place at home where you read to your little one.
3. Tell about your little one’s favorite Read to Me book.
4. What is the biggest challenge of reading to your little one?
5. Describe how you and your little one have fun when you read.
6. Describe one of the characters or pictures in the book.

Letter Writing Prompts:

1. Write a letter to your parents, principal, teacher, etc. explaining why it’s important to read to very young children
2. Write a thank you letter to your Read to Me Project Coordinator

“Wonder of Reading” Art prompts:

1. Create a drawing of a scene from your favorite book that sparked your interest.
2. Create a drawing of a book or story you have imagined.
3. Create a drawing of you and your little one reading together
4. Create a drawing of you reading a book to your whole family.
5. Make a “Wonder of Reading” poster filled with words and pictures that tell why reading is amazing and important.

Returned Books Weekly Class Star-Chart – available upon request

(May be put on a wall or kept in the book-bin for use during weekly book return)