Activity
Build a Reading Hour Ritual
A ritual rather than a task. Cushions, a timer, a drink, and everyone in the house reading something they chose themselves.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11, 11-14
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2, KS3
Subject
English
Duration
60 min
What you'll need
- Books, comics or audiobooks
- A comfortable spot
What the learner will explore
- Reading for pleasure
- Stamina
- Choice
How to do it
- 1
Pick the same slot each day.
- 2
Everybody chooses their own thing.
- 3
Read together, silently, for the agreed time.
- 4
Nobody has to talk about it afterwards.
Make it easier
Start with ten minutes and audiobooks count.
Make it harder
Keep a short reading log with one line per book.
Try it differently
Read outdoors, or in a den.
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