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WSRA Families and Literacy Committee

2008

1
Keep track of all the sunny days this month. Tally them.

2
Make a list of fruits your family enjoys. Make a fruit salad.

3
Have a picnic today.

4
Happy 4th of July.

Take the family to a fireworks display.

5
Look for insects. Draw pictures of what you find.

6
Beatrix Potter Birthday

Choose one of her books and read it with a friend.

7
Draw things in nature that are red, white, and blue.
8
Read Quick as a Cricket. Listen to the crickets at night.

9
Visit the library today.

10
Teach a song to someone you know.

11
E.B. White Birthday

Write three facts about spiders.

12
Reread your favorite book to someone in your family

13
Play some outdoor games as a family.

14
Peggy Parrish Birthday

Read Amelia Bedelia. Make a list of chores you do at home.

15
Name your favorite pet. List things you would need to do to take care of it.

16
Make S’mores tonight.

17
Play your favorite board game outside.

18
Felicia Bond Birthday

Read Tumble Bumble.

19
Eat watermelon outside. See how far you can spit the seeds. Measure the distance.

20
Choose a sunny day this week to find cloud shapes in the sky. Write about your favorite.

21
See how many lightning bugs you can catch.

22
Margery Williams Birthday

Read The Velveteen Rabbit.

23
Save some special things from summer and make a scrapbook.

24
Make a list of water safety rules.

25
Visit the library today.

26
Parents Day

Do something nice for your parents.

27
Make a gift for someone that does not cost a thing.

28
Think about the parades you’ve been to. Describe a wonderful parade.

29
Sharon Creech Birthday

Read Fishing in the Air.

30
Read Corduroy at the Zoo. Make a list of your favorite zoo animals.

31
J.K. Rowling Birthday

Play outdoor games today.

 

 

 

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