I Can Read Night

Elizabeth is intellectually capable of reading but doesn't have much interest in sitting down and actually doing it herself. So voila - enter I Can Read Night! On Friday night I put up a welcome sign on the door to announce the theme of the evening (construction paper and markers make everything more special). We went to the library, then played various reading-related games all night. Elizabeth even had to read where we would sit for dinner ("We will have a picnic. Daddy will sit on the...) I shamelessly bribed her with candy to enjoy the reading part of it. For example, I made up sight word bingo cards and we used mini chocolate chips as markers!

It was fun, but I think I overdid it. I'll make the next I Can Read Night shorter to avoid a meltdown at the end! Here's a picture of Isaac reading Voyage of the Dawn Treader while Elizabeth enjoys her first Ring Pop.Amelie sat on the couch and listened to the book too, but I think her reading comprehension skills are lacking. She kept smiling during the serious parts.