Youth Services News Summer Reading Incentives

[Dennie Gum]

We always had success with doing a little store and children get library dollars to spend by reading books or for the younger ones being read too.. we run three different age groups during the summer birth-kindergarten, 1&2, and 3&4.. the kids love to save their money to spend in the store and each groups highest reader gets a prize basket at the end of the summer story hour and last story hour we do a little caravel giving away what was left from the store in grab bags or prizes. Plus we get donations for goodies for a cake walk…

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Subject: Youth Services News Summer Reading Incentives

Hello all,
This is my first summer reading, and I am trying to figure out what to do for incentives. Families are used to getting little prizes each week, but I know that doesn't promote intrinsic motivation or a passion for reading or learning in kids. I'm considering moving to weekly take-home craft and science kits along with free books at the beginning, middle, and end of summer for prizes.

What works for your summer reading incentives? Has anyone moved from cheap prizes to something else with success? I only have a couple weeks to submit my budget to Friends, so I'm trying to get all my prizes planned now.

Thank you,
Breanna

Breanna Voorhis
Youth Service Specialist
Carlsbad Public Library
101 S. Halagueno
Carlsbad NM 88220
575-885-6776
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