Encourage personal reading during the summer months using our free printable summer reading BINGO sheets!
The Importance of Summer Reading
Summer is an important time for kids.
Not only are these 3 months a great time for them to get outside and play, but it is also the primary period where learning regressions take place.
Ever heard of the ‘summer slide’?
This is why encouraging your kids to read and learn over the summer months is essential!
As a mom of 3 kiddos who love to read, we thankfully don’t struggle much with reading regression in our home.
However, as a mom whose former childhood self loathed to read, I totally get this.
I struggled with school and reading in general as a child, but I had no one to advocate for me and definitely no one to teach me how to read for fun.
So, naturally, when my kiddos started reading, I was incredibly thankful they had a teacher who not only taught them how to read but also taught them how to have a love for reading.
This inspired me to read more often and search for that same joy they experienced with every turn of a page.
Then, when my youngest (who has always been homeschooled) was ready, I was finally equipped to do the same for her!
From summer reading challenges to summer reading bingo, leaning on simple reading activities is a must for reluctant readers!
Summer Reading Bingo Sheets
When I first decided to create these summer reading BINGO sheets, I knew I wanted to give you guys a few different options to choose from.
First, I chose to create 2 colored sheets (for those who like to print in color, of course).
A blue version and a pink.
These color schemes match some of our previous summer printables, such as our before-electronics checklist.
Plus, they would make a great addition to our summer reading challenge!
Then, of course, I had to create a simple grey-scale version for those who tend to print in black-and-white or simply don’t like the above color options.
That said, this grey and white version is perfect for adding embellishments or coloring!
Simply encourage kids to make it their own by coloring in the BINGO header leaders.
Printable Summer Reading BINGO
While there may be 3 different color options to choose from, it’s important to note that these BINGO sheets are all identical activity-wise.
I did this simply because these BINGO sheets are not meant to be used like a traditional BINGO competition, but instead as a personal reading goals sheet.
Ok, so I lied. I thought I made 3 different colors, but I actually made 4! So, this means you get a bonus green BINGO sheet as well! You’re welcome.
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BINGO Reward Ideas
While encouraging reading over the summer months and printing off our summer reading BINGO sheets might be enough for some kiddos, others may need an extra push.
That is where reading rewards come into play.
Try including some of these fun rewards in your summer reading BINGO experience!
- New bookmark
- New read-aloud book
- Trip to the library
- Magazine subscription
- Non-reader activity book
- Movie Night (based on a book)
Whether you create a treasure box full of smaller goodies or lean towards one big goal for the summer, you can easily reward the kiddos for a job well done!
Combine these BINGO cards with our free printable reward tickets for even more reward opportunities.
More Summer Fun
While reading is a great thing to focus on over the summer months, having fun is just as important!
From summer crafts and activities to free summer printables.
Feel free to check out the entire kid activities page here on Life + Homeschool for even more fun ideas for summer!
Enjoy your summer!
