Celebrate Reading with Read Across America Day

March 2 is officially Read Across America Day as it celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss, but many schools do a full week of celebrations that might be Seuss-themed, reading themed or both.

Last year I did a bunch of Seuss related content including art projects, math activities and literacy ideas, so I thought this year I’d focus a little more on reading-related crafts and activities.

Of course these things can also be Seuss-related, such as making bookmarks inspired by the Lorax (Artsy Fartsy Mama), Thing 1 and Thing 2 (Red Ted Art) or truffula trees (The Gingerbread House).

Year Round Homeschool has printable reading logs with a Seuss theme, and while these are more for grownups who remember cards in library books, this printable reading log bookmark from The Crafty Blog Stalker is really cute, too.

Playful Notes has an idea for an easy reading journal for kids you can make at home or in the classroom. And whether you wrap them up or leave the titles visible, doing a book swap in the classroom is a fun way to get kids talking about books they loved and want to share with friends (this idea is from Bear Haven Mama and talks about how you could do it with kids).

I also love a reading challenge in the form of bingo. If you’re doing this in a classroom you can make up your own challenges (read on the playground, check out a book from the library, read a book about your school mascot, etc.) or use a printable like this one from The Cozy Red Cottage. Kids can have a week or a month or however long you like to complete the challenge and then get a bookmark or book or something reading related as a prize.

One of the items on that bingo card is reading in a fort, which reminded me of the easy reading fort I made when my daughter was younger. If you don’t have room for a full-on fort, just throw some extra cozy blankets and pillows in a corner and call it your reading nook.

125 more activities to get your child to read.

How do you encourage kids to read? I’d love to hear about it!

Celebrate Dr Seuss with a Word Search Coloring Page

A Week of Dr. Seuss Inspired Art Projects

Dr. Seuss Math Activities

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You can also see some of our other articles on reading activities and ideas here.

125 more activities to get your child to read.

Remembrance Day (marked as Veterans Day in the United States) is Nov. 11, and it marks the end of hostilities in World War I. Poppies are a traditional symbol of the day because it is said they were the first flower to grow again on the battlefields, which inspired a famous poem. Let’s check out some poppy crafts you can make with your kids as part of a World War I unit or for Remembrance Day.

This pretty poppy craft from Krokotak just requires the printable, some crayons, scissors and glue. The printable includes the center of the flower and kids can draw the outside as well as adding stem.

Glued to My Crafts has a printable for a torn paper poppy, or you could color or paint this one as well.

Use torn or cut pieces of paper to make these poppy suncatchers from Red Ted Art.

Happy Hooligans has a bunch of great poppy crafts but I particularly like the painted rocks and easy paper plate poppy.

Crafty Morning has a cute poppy craft made with fingerprints, which is quick and easy to do with kids of any age.

Older kids and adults can make these folded paper poppies from Chica and Jo, but they do involve hot glue and floral wire, which can be sharp, so it’s not for young kids. An easier paper poppy that only calls for regular craft glue can be found at Sugar Spice and Glitter. This one also has a printable template to make it easier.

These felt poppies from One Little Project also use a glue gun and a sewing needle, but they’re so pretty I couldn’t resist sharing them for older kids. Add a pipe cleaner stem or turn them into pins to wear for remembrance events. Check out their coffee filter poppy craft for a great option for younger kids.

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