Read a thon

My kids know summer is here when these summer reading charts go up!. Great way to keep them busy..especially when there are extra rewards involved!

This year, my school had a couple family reading nights. It was wildly successful amongst our 3rd and 4th grade . . . but my building is 3rd- 6th. I felt disappointed that our 5th and 6th graders w…

Here are tips on how to prepare for a readathon, whether you're planning one with friends or want to cozy up for a read-a-thon on your own!

Stop looking for simple, easy to use, school fundraising ideas! Read-a-thon is the solution! It has kids read and their school is rewarded!

BHB Reader Todd Glass sends in this guest blog about PS 8's Read-a-thon and their search for sponsors:The PS 8 Read-a-thon is seeking help from local residents to sponsor students who want to participate, but aren't able to find sponsors of

Last week I wrote about our Mathapalooza (math all day themed day) that our class had. It was incredible, but I was more excited about this week's Read-a-thon! We held ours all day during school. I broke up the day with some reading-related activities. Here's a list of possible activities you could do to have your own reading-themed day: Have guest readersEat 'book worms'Play reading freeze tagHold 'power hours'Sneak in some golden ticketsMake bookmarks Are you ready to make your fun…

Hosting a Read-a-thon is an easy way to raise money for your group. It requires few volunteers and is free to get started. Learn more at Youth Squad®.

Looking for a fun End of School Year activity? Try a Read-a-thon! This blog posts helps you set up the perfect day of reading and activities with your students.