Completed Library Game Cards

This summer, John, Cosette, and Kara have been participating in our local library’s summer reading program. I have written an earlier entry describing it in more detail here. This week is the last week for the meetings as well as the deadline to complete the at-home activity cards.

Kara’s group had a different incentive than the older kids had.  She got a sticker for every book that she read or had read to her this summer.  As a prize for completing her entire sticker sheet, she got a nice bagful of fun prizes like sticker crafts, balloons, etc.

John and Cosette each completed the “Imagination Station” game cards for their respective levels.  These cards had 20 activities for the kids to complete on their own.  They were mostly crafts, looking up articles about certain topics on the internet, writing poems, etc.  Cosette finished her card a couple of weeks ago, and John finished his today.  (That’s pretty good for a boy who doesn’t like to do crafts much!)  I had told John and Cosette that I could help them a little, but that I preferred if they tried to come up with their own ideas and complete as many activities by themselves as possible.  I also told them that they only had to complete the activities if they WANTED to, and that I wouldn’t remind them, nag them, etc. to do it. They both did a terrific job and surprised me by their own initiative and creativity.  As a reward for completing all of the activities, they will go to a special pizza party at the library next Thursday evening.

I am proud of John, Cosette, and Kara for working hard to complete these fun game cards this summer.