Reading Club Fun believes that children who develop broad reading tastes – from newspapers to web sites, comic books to recipes – become more inquisitive and intelligent adults. Ann's activity pages, puzzles, reading logs, and reading certificates help teachers, librarians, home-schoolers, parents, and grandparents organize exciting incentives, activities and awards to encourage kids to become more avid readers.
Reading Club Fun believes that children who develop broad reading tastes – from newspapers to web sites, comic books to recipes – become more inquisitive and intelligent adults. Ann's activity pages, puzzles, reading logs, and reading certificates help teachers, librarians, home-schoolers, parents, and grandparents organize exciting incentives, activities and awards to encourage kids to become more avid readers.
Enjoy a bird-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search Puzzle with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:
• Billions of Birds Two-Page Activity Set
• Word Search & Bird Names Word Search Puzzle
Keywords: bird | birds | ornithology | zoology | environmental science | habitat | idioms | colloquialisms
Keep kids occupied during the hottest days of the year, the “dog days of summer,” with this puzzle set! Includes the following:
<strong>Dog Days of Summer Two-Page Activity Set</strong>: About the hottest time of the year; with tips for keeping cool and safe. Also teaches about the dog star, Sirius, and is packed with summer-related vocabulary, including synonyms and phrases that communicate that temperature is rising. Also covers how red, yellow, and orange are colors used to indicate danger or warning.
<strong>Hottest Time of the Summer Word Search Puzzle</strong>: Features vocabulary and phrases from the Two-Page Activity Set about summer heat and keeping cool.
<strong>Mapping the Stars in the Sky Challenge Puzzle</strong>: Have kids map the Canis Major constellation and draw their own dogs based on the outline.
<strong>BONUS 1 - Mini Poster</strong>: Free, color mini-poster that shows our rendition of Canis Major constellation and teaches about the dog star, Sirius.
<strong>BONUS 2 - Dot-to-dot</strong>: Pests at Dusk Dot-to-Dot Puzzle: Connect the dots to reveal our biggest summer pest, the mosquito.
Keywords: heat | heatstroke | safety | vocabulary | colors | crossword | word search | Sirius | Canis Major | astronomy | constellation | science | dog star | staying cool | synonyms | UV ultraviolet rays | navigation | mosquito
Enjoy an Autumn-themed Two-Page Activity Set, 2 Crossword Puzzles, and Reading Log & Certificate Set with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:
• Falling Into Autumn Two-Page Activity Set
• Fun Fall Activities and Sports Action Crossword Puzzles, Reading Log, & Certificate
Keywords: foliage | September | migration | idioms | Indian Summer | chrysanthemum | Morse Code | fall | autumn | activities | apples | raking | leaves | sports | lacrosse | soccer | karate
Enjoy a Halloween-themed Two-Page Activity Set, Word Search Puzzle, and Puzzling Bookmarks with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:
• Spooky, Creepy Halloween Two-Page Activity Set
• Halloween Consonant Blends Word Search Puzzle
• Halloween Puzzling Bookmarks
Keywords: Halloween | origins | Halloween history | trick-or-treat | trick or treat | Halloween safety | Jack O Lantern | Jack-o-Lantern | bookmarks | puzzle | paranormal | consonant | consonant blends | word search
This set includes:
• Happy Thanksgiving! Two-Page Activity Set – Learn about how we get ready for Thanksgiving, the things we do on this holiday, and the foods that the Pilgrims are thought to have eaten during their first Thanksgiving feast.
• Family Fun and Feasts Crossword Puzzle – Lean about what we'll be eating at the family feast and what family fun we will have on this autumn holiday.
• Thanksgiving Then & Now Word Search Puzzle – Find and circle dozens of vocabulary words.
• Lined and Unlined Turkey-themed Stationery/Writing Paper – Teach how to write correspondence with the lined version, and use the unlined version as general writing paper.
Keywords: Thanksgiving | family | feast | Pilgrim | Mayflower | Native American | Indian | Plymouth | Massachusetts | traditions | turkey | Wampanoag | cranberry | harvest | parade | football
Enjoy this discounted bundle that features themes including Valentine’s Day, friendship, and the history of making chocolate! Includes the following products:
• Making Chocolate (Valentine’s Day) Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search Set
• A Dozen Ideas for Valentine’s Day Puzzle Card
• Friendship Mini-Posters (Valentine’s Day)
• Valentine’s Day Reading Log & Certificate Set
Keywords: Valentines Day | chocolate making | cocoa | cocao | Central America | Aztec | Maya | Hernando Cortes | Montezuma | logic puzzle | hearts | Cupid | sweet treats | poems | roses | pink | surprises | love | red | friends | friendship | valentine cards | mini posters | artwork | artists | digital art | full color | line drawing | grayscale | William Yeats | Ralph Waldo Emerson | Henry Ford | Helen Keller
Kids will love to learn about China with this collection of puzzles that share facts about the country's wonders and culture! A great addition to use with any Chinese New Year materials or lessons.
• 'China' Two-Page Activity Set – Includes a crossword puzzle with facts about the country and its culture, a match-up puzzle about rare and endangered species in China, a second match-up that highlights historical sites and traditions, and a word search puzzle with amazing inventions that originated in China.
• 'China! A Fascinating Country' Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary found in the Two-Page Activity Set.
• Exclusive China Photo – Our mini-poster size photograph of a street scene in China, with a few facts about the country.
Enjoy a Spring-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Crossword Puzzle with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:
• March Winds Blow Two-Page Activity Set
• Spring Vocabulary (Synonyms) Crossword Puzzle
• Spring Reading Log and Certificate Set
Concepts Explored: wind | windy | weather | March facts | expressions | Beaufort Scale | extreme weather
Enjoy this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:
• Fall Harvest Two-Page Activity Set
• What Happens in the Fall? (Crossword Puzzle)
• Johnny Appleseed Crossword and Word Search Puzzles
Keywords: fruit | autumn | harvest time | acorn | oak | crops | harvesting | apples | apple orchards | food | agriculture | fall crossword | fall fun | fall activities | football | John Chapman | Jonny Appleseed | biography | legend | folk tale | folktale | folklore | folk lore
This Halloween-themed set includes:
Happy Hallooooween Two-Page Activity Set – Learn helpful safety tips, find and circle more-healthful treat choices, identify pumpkins that add to 31, and color in a picture and do three small dot-to-dot puzzles.
Mix It Up Word Search Puzzle – Find and circle classic and healthful treats.
Halloween Words to Know Word Search Puzzle – Find and circle 45 vocabulary words.
Ups and Downs of Being a Zombie Crossword Puzzle – Learn what is good and bad about being a zombie by filling in this humorous crossword.
BONUS: Cartooning: Zombie Drawing Challenge – Eight ideas for inspiring creativity while drawing your own zombie.
BONUS: Zombie Down Time – Lists books, movies and games that go bump in the night!
Keywords: puzzles | trick or treat | trick-or-treat | zombies | witch | safety | books | movies | cartooning | cartoon | drawing | nutrition | candy | treats | healthful | healthy | vocabulary | humor | jokes | art | video games
This St. Patrick's Day-themed set includes the following:
• Two-Page Activity Set – Learn about the holiday, leprechauns, Ireland and Irish culture.
• Crossword Puzzle – "What Do You Know About Ireland Today?" – Learn 20 facts about Ireland, its culture and history.
• Word Search Puzzle – "Treasures of Ireland" – Find and circle 40 Ireland-focused vocabulary words that appear in the Two-Page Activity Set (reinforce vocabulary).
• Puzzling Bookmarks – Two mini word search puzzles, one about Animals of Ireland and the other about Tales and Myths of Ireland. Kids can cut out each puzzle to use as bookmarks.
Keywords: St. Patrick | Irish | shamrock | leprechaun | pot of gold | four leaf clover | Potato Famine | Great Potato Famine | immigration | Ireland | history | culture | Connemara | Blarney Stone | Children of Lir | Galway | Emerald Isle
Learn about Christmas, Santa, and his elves with this holiday-themed puzzle set! Includes the following:
<strong>Santa’s Workshop & Christmas Customs Two-Page Activity Set</strong> – See what’s in Santa’s Workshop and learn where American Christmas customs originated! Features a crossword puzzle, mini maze, and secret message
<strong>Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas Word Search Puzzle</strong> – Reinforces dozens of vocabulary words found throughout the Two-Page Activity Set.
<strong>All About Santa Claus Crossword Puzzle</strong> – Learn about Santa and what he likes, wears, and does around Christmastime (and the rest of the year!).
<strong>Toys and Elves Holiday Puzzling Bookmarks</strong> – See what kinds of toys Santa’s elves are busy building and wrapping and learn all about Santa’s elves with these puzzling bookmarks – when you’re done with the puzzles, cut out the bookmarks to use in your favorite books!
<strong>Santa Claus Reading Log and Certificate Set</strong> – Encourage reading with this matching Santa-themed reading log & certificate.
Keywords: Santa Claus | elves | North Pole | Santa’s Workshop | Christmas customs | traditions | toys | gifts | vocabulary
This PDF contains 46 attractive, editable awards for the end of the school year, or to use throughout the year. Each certificate prints on standard 8.5" x 11" paper. Set includes:
• 45 Awards – All original artwork, with a sense of humor!
• 1 “Your Choice” Award – You can fill in the title/achievement you’d prefer
• Award Log – Two pages to keep track of awards you may want to give out all year long (like “Caught Reading” or “Sensational Speller”)
• End of Year Awards List – Two pages to keep track of which award each student will receive
• Master List of Awards – Alphabetized list of the award certificates that you can check at a glance
Because awards are in PDF format with editable fields, you may need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to be able to type in student name, teacher name, and date into these fields. Note that the award titles and graphics are not editable.
Keywords: end of year | award | awards | certificate | recognition | honor | kudos | motivation | inspiration | peer | validation | outstanding | excellence