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Our new-look summer reading bingo challenge is designed to keep children motivated to read over the summer holidays.
Our Summer Reading Bingo is an activity that keeps the focus on reading for pleasure experiences rather than specific texts, with activities like make a den and read inside, read in the dark using a torch and read to a pet or a soft toy. Children can choose what they read for the challenges, although we have included some Summer 2023 recommended reads for those looking for new ideas.
Teachers can print out the bingo cards for pupils to take home over the summer holidays or the cards can be shared online and printed by parents at home as a fun reading challenge.
There are two levels of difficulty to choose from – 9 squares or 25 squares. Children and adults participating in the challenge can fill in the squares over the holidays as they complete each reading experience challenge.
When pupils return to school after the holidays, they may be awarded prizes, house points or certificates for a completed line or for a full house! Scroll down to find the pupil certificates.
See the Summer Reading Bingo challenge in action!
From reading up a tree to making a den and reading inside, nothing brings us sunshine like seeing you enjoying reading for pleasure wherever you are over the summer.
If you want to share your #SummerReadingBingo photographs with us, tag us on social media as @booksfortopics or drop us an email to tell us about your summer reading adventures.
These downloadable certificates are designed to reward pupils for participating in the Summer Reading Bingo challenge.
Remember to return to the page after the summer holidays to download and print your certificates.
If you want to find recommended books for the children to read over the summer holidays, check out our Summer Reads list or download the printable PDF version to share with your school community.
For even more up-to-date children’s books recommendations, you could try our Year Group Recommended Read lists or our Branching Out lists.
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