*This #SummerReading post is sponsored by Scholastic although all opinions expressed are my own.*
This summer has been busy, busy, busy…but we have stayed on task and are doing our best to keep up with the reading. Did you know that so many kids go backwards with their reading in the summer months? So sad!! But I can completely understand why. 
With the schedules being so inconsistent and life being super busy filling it with fun things to do, there is no time to get that reading in consistently. At least, I know it was hard for us.
I have been sharing with you all on Instagram our weekly reading in pictures. Just one picture, but it’s been fun. And it’s kept me accountable to getting the girls reading. I wanted to share some info here in case you aren’t following over there too.
So, now that I’ve got my confessions down with you all about sticking with our summer reading to the best of my ability. I wanted to encourage you all too and add a giveaway from Scholastic to the mix! Keep reading below to see all about it.
Also, before I go, I had to share with you a fun little thing they are doing. It’s the #MondayMinutesGoal!
In an effort to log as many minutes as possible through the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge AND to break the world record for summer reading, Scholastic is setting special weekly goals for young readers. Every Monday we’ll be announcing a #MondayMinutesGoal, the number of minutes for kids to read together in one week (by the following Monday).
Whether your child or student is reading independently aloud or together with you, let’s share their success and keep the momentum going! Here’s how:
- Have your child log his/her minutes on the SRC website or on a paper log/piece of paper
- Take a picture of him/her proudly displaying their minutes
- Share it on social using #MondayMinutesGoal and #SummerReading!
Since the first and the second Summer Reading with Scholastic posts that I’ve shared with you all, have you signed up?
What has been your biggest challenge with this summer with your Summer Reading and your kids? Have you stayed on task or been distracted like we have? What tips do you have for me?
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A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY! One (1) winner will receive what we have, the INNOVATION BOOK PACKET, a collection of Scholastic titles showcasing wonderful fiction and nonfiction books for kids to get lost in a great story about the world of science, STEM and inventions. {US addresses only, prizing provided by Scholastic.} The INNOVATION BOOK PACKET includes:
- The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret
- Extreme Science Careers
- Extreme Experiments
- Plus Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge materials including reading logs, pledges, bookmarks, and more!
ABOUT THE SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
Now in its 9th year, the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free online reading program dedicated to stopping the “summer slide” by encouraging kids to read throughout the summer months when school is out. This year’s challenge theme is “Power Up & Read,” powered by ENERGIZER®.
ABOUT THE SCHOLASTIC – ENERGIZER® PARTNERSHIP
This year’s challenge theme is “Power Up & Read,” encouraging kids to read all summer long and unlock 12 original short stories by bestselling children’s authors as kids reach reading milestones. Scholastic has joined together with ENERGIZER® to power the Summer Reading Challenge and encourage families to find innovative ways to discover the power and joy of reading. Parents can sign up kids beginning May 4, 2015 and runs through September 4, 2015.
Christine M
August 15, 2015 at 12:14 amHonestly, no challenge! My son loves to read and I love to buy him books at the thrift store!
Shannon
August 16, 2015 at 1:56 pmYAY!
trixx
August 14, 2015 at 4:05 pmOur biggest distraction this summer is that there’s so much to do; that reading takes a back seat. We’re trying hard to read more in the mornings before we go out to do fun stuff.
Kelly D
August 13, 2015 at 10:47 pmMy kids are not reading as much as I would like them to, so I just keep trying to interest them in new books.
Davis P
August 11, 2015 at 4:28 pmMy biggest challenge is to get my daughter to read books at her level…she likes to choose easy reading (and its summer, so why not?) but then she plows through books in 20 minutes and checks all her counts of books read in one day…when we had set out to read so many books. But, I fugure she is reading and enjoying it and continuing to read so its ok
Lisa L
August 11, 2015 at 2:59 pmWe havent been reading as much in the summer as they do the rest of the year. Hopefully we’ll get back on schedule soon!
Terry Maigi
August 11, 2015 at 9:14 amOur local library offered a summer reading program for kids and it really helped us stay on track!
Mariaelena
August 10, 2015 at 11:17 amIt’s been hard to get my son to want to read this summer but we try to every night.
Nina H
August 9, 2015 at 8:44 pmWe do reading before bedtime, the kids love it!
Katrina B
August 9, 2015 at 3:45 pmSummer reading? oh….oops. yeah, we’ve gotten totally sidetracked. The kids read, but not deliberately everyday.
Shannon
August 16, 2015 at 1:56 pmHa Ha! That means y’all are having a ton of run then!! 🙂
Talia
August 9, 2015 at 9:31 amI guess my biggest challenge would be being out of routine. When school’s out and the kids are a little out of routine, finding a set time to sit and read is a bit difficult. Fortunately, he has a book before bed every night, so at least there’s that.
Nannypanpan
August 8, 2015 at 9:14 pmWe haven’t been on task at all…too hot…bean keeping cool swimming
Kim
August 7, 2015 at 6:45 pmwe had a baby…. so reading has suffered!
Shannon
August 16, 2015 at 1:57 pmBaby cuddles are totally worth it 🙂
Cassandra Eastman
August 6, 2015 at 1:35 pmIt hasn’t been too hard for us because it’s been SO hot outside so going to the library has been a fun free way for us to get out of the house but stay cool!
ColleenMarie
August 4, 2015 at 11:21 amWe did our local libraries summer reading club, it was a lot of fun!
Heather!
August 4, 2015 at 11:11 amI suppose my biggest challenges are that my granddaughter is only eight months old and doesn’t read too much yet, as well as the fact that she lives in Ireland and I live in Ohio. It makes shared activities difficult.
Lauren
August 3, 2015 at 7:34 pmWe’ve been distracted with too many other activities!
Austin Baroudi
August 3, 2015 at 7:22 pmThe biggest challenge was remembering to do it. I think we got it done pretty well though.
Heather B
August 3, 2015 at 8:58 amMy biggest challenge has been keeping the older two on track!
Erin Ellis
August 3, 2015 at 8:56 amWe have stayed on top of it this summer by starting and ending each day with reading time.
Amanda Alvarado
August 3, 2015 at 12:36 amOur challenge has been getting her to want to read more than what she needs! She already hit her summer goals and now isn’t motivated to read anymore! I’ve been on vacation too the last 2 weeks so I haven’t been pushing as hard since we have been spending more time together! 🙂 She only has another week of vacation and then it’s back to school!
Emily
August 2, 2015 at 10:10 pmOne fun tip (actually was my husband’s idea)…the kids both have nooks that they can read on and play games. Their game time is limited each day, but like to often get new games to try. The summer rule is they have to complete a chapter book before they can get a new game. It has kept them from hounding for new games and also reading pretty steadily!
Shannon
August 3, 2015 at 9:01 amOh that’s a GREAT idea!!
Sharon Schoepe
August 2, 2015 at 9:34 pmOur biggest challenge is just finding enough time in the day. The summer is flying by but for the most part we have fit in our daily reading. We have a daily quiet time in the afternoon when the kids nap (HA) or quietly read.
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 9:59 pmTime is my challenge too! Hope you get it figured out 🙂
Terri S.
August 2, 2015 at 9:30 pmMy 2 granddaughters (9 & 4 year olds) love books so reading over summer break is a natural past time for them. The big sister reads all the time. Her little sister enjoys being read to not just at bedtime. Books have always been my favorite gifts to give them.
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 10:00 pmOh – I love this, so fun!
Samantha C.
August 2, 2015 at 4:24 pmWe have been struggling keeping a schedule of reading. We are very sporadic!
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 9:59 pmThat must mean your summer has been a lot of fun so far! 😉
Alison
August 2, 2015 at 12:21 pmOur biggest challenge with reading has been that the kids are outside playing so late after dinner and so tired by the time they come in we cut reading short.
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 10:01 pmOutside playing is one of the reasons we miss our reading too. We have started bringing books on our trampoline and/or the play area to help! 😉
Vera Nell Wilson
August 2, 2015 at 12:06 pmThe library has a summer reading program, so that is always a help. Will get a cert. at the end of it, so they work hard for this (nephews).
Marsha C
August 2, 2015 at 11:19 amMy 14-yo likes to tell me he did his hour of reading during the 3 hours I was gone to work. I need to start quizzing him on the book!
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 10:02 pmha ha – too funny!
Sus
August 2, 2015 at 11:12 amJust getting them to read each night.
janetfaye
August 2, 2015 at 10:51 amWhen my grandson visits me I have new books in his interests waiting for him. I just buy the type of books he looks to read and this usually gets him interested.
Anne Perry
August 2, 2015 at 10:50 amWe haven’t experienced any challenges. We go to the library once a week and check out 20 or more books.
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 10:02 pmOh yes, that should do the trick!
Yona Williams
August 2, 2015 at 10:35 amActually, my nephew has been reading this book for his upcoming school class, and he’s really into it. He picked it out, so I think that’s why he’s so interested in it.
Patricia
August 2, 2015 at 9:43 amMy girls love to read. I started them out early. We visit the library weekly even in the summer. It helps out then they have incentives to read, but I have never had to use them.
Shannon
August 2, 2015 at 10:02 pmLove it!
Christine
August 1, 2015 at 4:40 pmMy kids would love those books.
Thanks for the chance!