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Home » More fun with reading

More fun with reading

January 23, 2012 by admin 21 Comments

In my quest to make learning to read fun this week we have embarked on many a treasure hunt where Z has had to read instructions from post it notes around the house.

The prize being chocolate coins, which my kids will do pretty much anything for.

We even had some fun treasure hunting outside, with instructions such as ‘find 3 pinecones’.

 I’ve been hiding notes in lunch boxes too.

Z doesn’t even realise he is reading when we play games like this, I need to bulk buy post-it notes now though.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Educational, Family Fun, Fun with Reading

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  1. @mummydaddyme

    January 23, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Oh Emma you are too cute! And very creative- what a lovely idea! x

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  2. TheBoyandMe

    January 24, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Oh well done! *applauds creativity* That’s really good work missus, and noted for future reference (in pinterest)

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  3. Maria @ Feisty Tapas

    January 24, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Brilliant idea, T is too little but I shall remember this for the future

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  4. Kelly

    January 24, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Aw this is such a lovely idea! Nothing like reading for a purpose x

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  5. maggy,red ted art

    January 26, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Aaaah how sweet! I love love love it. Isn’t it funny how well kids do when they don’t think they are learning.

    Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

    Maggy

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  6. Veronica

    January 26, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    That’s a fun idea. We’ve been hiding words around the house for my 4 year old to see. She get really excited when she can read them.

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  7. Multiple Mummy

    January 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Another genius idea and mine too are obsessed with chocolate coins. Going to have to wait until next christmas to get some more. x

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    • admin

      January 27, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks lovely. xx

      Reply
  8. Seasiderclare

    January 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    That is brilliant! Going to do some this weekend (secretly raids office stationery cabinet)

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    • admin

      January 27, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks, I hope he enjoys it!

      Reply
  9. Amy

    January 29, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Love it! I’m going to do something like this for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Marcia Murphy

    January 29, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Oh…great idea! Very clever 🙂

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  11. Art For Little Hands (@art4littlehands)

    January 30, 2012 at 4:49 am

    Super fun way to get them reading and moving around! Thanks for linking it to Monday Madness.

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    • admin

      January 30, 2012 at 1:06 pm

      thanks for reading. xx

      Reply
  12. Pati @ A Crafty Escape

    January 30, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I write notes to my daughter and ask her to write me back- love it!

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    • admin

      January 30, 2012 at 8:48 pm

      Thats very cute. xx

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  13. Katie

    February 1, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Emma, you have awesome ideas! Treasure hunts are SO fun! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Thrifty Thursday, hope to see you this week!

    Reply
    • admin

      February 4, 2012 at 12:59 pm

      Thank Katie, we will be there!

      Reply

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