June idea list

Talk about books you want to read together.

The following list gives you an "idea a day" for the month of June:

June 1 - Visit the public library, get a card, & checkout books.
June 2 - Read poetry together. Take turns guessing rhyming words.
June 3 - Read a story & make a puppet of each of the characters.
June 4 - Decorate a special box or bag for your library books
June 5 - Lay on a blanket outside & read out loud.
June 6 - Plant a flower or vegetable seed together.
June 7 - Draw pictures of your family - make a family tree.

June 8 - IT'S LIBRARY DAY! Visit the Cascade Media Center, open from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
June 9 - Pack a picnic and go to the park for lunch. Bring a book.
June 10 - Share the story of a special holiday with your family.
June 11 - Watch the clouds. Make up a story about what you see.
June 12 - Find out how you can adopt a grandparent!
June 13 - Make a graph to chart your seeds growth.
June 14 - Let your family see you reading.

June 15 - IT'S LIBRARY DAY! Visit the Cascade Media Center, open from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
June 16 - Write notes of appreciation to friends and family.
June 17 - Adopt a grandparent! (You may already have a grandparent, but someone may need you.)
June 18 - Make a list of things you like to do. Write about what makes them so fun.
June 19 - Play a game, after you read the instructions together.
June 20 - How is your seed doing? Work in the garden as a family.
June 21 - Eat dinner together, talk about life, books, and family.

June 22 - IT'S LIBRARY DAY! Visit the Cascade Media Center, open from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
June 23 - Visit your adopted grandparent. Find out about them.
June 24 - Find a cozy place and read.
June 25 - Visit the zoo, dinosaur museum, or historical site.
June 26 - Turn off the radio in the car. Discuss books you've been reading.
June 27 - Take a walk. Look for signs of the season. (we like to look for interesting rocks :)
June 28 - Let your family see you reading.

June 29 - IT'S LIBRARY DAY! Visit the Cascade Media Center, open from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
June 30 - Read the directions for a project. Create the project.