Holiday Time, or Time for a Reading Challenge?
The school holidays are upon us. There will be differences all over the UK, but most of us, or the children amongst us, are into their second week of holidays.
It has long been debated, and will continue to be so, how long the school holidays are in the summer, between school years, and whether they need to be shortened or moved to extend other holidays throughout the year.
But as it currently stands, most children, or the families of those children, need to find things to occupy them for six or seven weeks without school.
That can be tricky, and expensive, which is when ideas that are both cost efficient and worthwhile carry extra kudos.
Extended homework is also a topic of hot debate, with the advocates of continuing formal lines of education through holidays, arguing with those that feel a holiday should mean a vacation from anything defined as work.
So how would all those parties feel about a summer reading challenge?
We are not entirely sure but would love to find out.
Quest Seekers is a summer reading challenge organised by The Reading Agency, and is in its eleventh year.
The aim of the challenge, running in association with the nation’s libraries, is to encourage children to read six books during their summer holidays.
“The theme is all about the power of the imagination. It will take young readers into a mysterious and wondrous land where they can discover the joy of reading and nurture a life-long love affair with books. It also promotes the library as a place of wonder and excitement, where librarians can offer children invaluable advice and guidance to help them through their quest.” Taken from The Reading Agency website.
This initiative is free, and everyone who signs up gets a nifty moving image membership card, and a fold-out poster they will use to keep track of their progress, with scratch-and-sniff stickers no less.
It is open to children of all ages, and any type of book can be read as part of this challenge, even audio books.
Parents wanting more information should have a look here.
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