It’s going to be a busy summer, but I had a last-minute surprise when my children all happened to be in town for the same afternoon for a belated birthday party for me. I decided to make the most of it by organizing a last-minute Grandma Fish Pond and letting the grandkids fish for some summer reading.
I’ve compiled all of my ideas into an easy download so you can duplicate the ideas. You’ll need an old beadsheet, a fishing pole, and a few great summer reading books.
The research tells us that kids are reading less and less, and parents are reading bedtime stories to their children with less frequency. These stats are alarming, but Grandparents can help turn the tide!
The FREE PDF includes all of the instructions for setting up your own backyard fish pond, including ideas for what to do if your grandchildren live too far away for you to do this activity in-person.
The PDF includes:
- Tips for building your own fishpond with simple supplies like bedsheets and dowels
- A complete list of age-appropriate children’s books to gift to the grandkids
- Supply ideas in case you want to turn your fish pond into a themed party
- Ideas for follow-up to keep the kids reading all summer
- A printable Fish Pond sign
- Printable bookmarks so the kids can keep track of their reading for the summer
I read “Goldfish on Vacation” to the kids before we started the game.
A bedsheet, a heavy dowel, a piece of twine with a bent coat hanger tied to the end, and a fish pond sign (printable version is in the PDF) were all we needed for our pond.
I hope you’ll start your own Grandma Summer reading club and let me know how it goes!
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-Lynnae
You’ll find more fun ideas in the Grandma’s Summer Reading Club PDF, including links for where to find these cute fishbowl-shaped beverage containers and fishing pole swizzle sticks.
