(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Read the same book your child is reading
Try and make required reading fun
Remind children that reading is a life long skill
Encourage reading by buying books a gifts
Make sure your child has a comfortable place to read
Encourage your child to reread a favorite book
Make sure kids have access to books
Set and example. Model reading in front of your child
Encourage children to talk about books and reading with friends
Encourage your child to write. Either about the book or a book of their own.
Encourage your child to read, but don't be too pushy
Provide praise when you see your child reading
Consider purchasing an E-Reader like a nook.
Encourage your child to read to a younger sibling or child
Talk about how the books connect to real life
Set up a reading buddy for your child to read with
Ask your child about the books they are reading
Subscribe to a magazine that will interest your child
Keep reading interesting and relevant
If your child becomes bored or frustrated with a book, choose another.
visit your school and public library
If possible reward your child for choosing reading over TV
Encourage reading while waiting (like at the doctor)
What you are reading is not as important as how much you read!
