After 4 weeks (mas o menos) of my summer reading program, the pirates finally found the treasure! They were all very anxious to get to the end of their maps. Every time the kids saw me around the house, they would ask, "Vamos a buscar el tesoro?" or "Are we going to look for the treasure?" Uh, of course! A little bit of incentive was all that they needed to walk up that hill to the library.
Each afternoon, a new crew of pirates would stop into the library. Once they creatively colored their maps, they were allowed to check out a book. They then read until they reached 5, 10, or 15 pages. Next, they would visit me so that I could mark their map. The 9 to 12 year old boys were so into it that they were practically toppling over one another to get to me first! It was a little crazy, but also really exciting to see.
On the last day of each section's turn, they were able to pick out a prize from the treasure chest. What prizes were there you ask? My Mom had sent me a bunch of fun little prizes back in October. There was everything from plastic rings to play-dough to slinkies to lizard figurines. The kids loved it. I have enough leftovers that, who knows, I might try another type of program come the new year!
I love this!
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