It makes it more fun and even some of them are “silly” which makes their reading practice much less of a chore.Įlementary Readers: This is probably the easiest group for summer reading (in my opinion). I find this Summer Reading Bingo is a huge help with that group.

Learning to Read: I find the pre-readers are the hardest group for summer reading because they really have to practice and it’s not always easy to get them to sit down to do that. If they sit with their books quietly for 10 minutes they can “check the box”. Little kids that can’t read yet: You can play summer reading Bingo even if you can’t read yet… it’s a great way to encourage them to sit with books for quiet time.

Here’s a few tips for getting each age group excited to read this summer using these Bingo boards: It takes us out of “I” thinking and points to the “we” of the world we live in.The fun thing about these free printable Bingo boards is they work for all ages. Have you ever walked outside and taken a big deep breath and felt refreshed and instantly more calm? There’s science behind how nature increases our mindful awareness and helps us be more empathetic and kind. Increasing our awareness of and attention on things in nature can help us train our memory as well. Switching between our senses can help us mindfully train our brains for focus. In fact, there are many brain-building benefits to including nature into your mindfulness practice, including:įocusing on our senses when we are in nature can help us to mindfully to be in the present moment of noticing and appreciating what is right around us. One of the best ways to connect children with mindfulness is to get out in nature. We need to reach children where they are at with their mindful experience and connect with them in their learning and development.

Asking kids to sit and meditate may seem too foreign or uncomfortable at first. If you're trying to get your kiddo to practice mindfulness, sitting still isn’t always ideal or an option for active kids.

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