Free Kids Summer Reading Log Printables!

Jen — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 04:30:31 +0000

Free Kids Summer Reading Log Printables. With summer’s arrival kids will have some extra time on there hands, why not fill it with a little library time? Let’s encourage our kids to read more this summer and to track their summer reading with our adorable printable reading log and punch card.

Nothing can take you on a journey like a good book, at least that is what my favorite teacher always told me when I was little. And she was right!

This is how summer goes in our house…starts off with a bang. Everyone is excited that there is FINALLY no more school. No more homework, no more packing lunches and no more being in a rush to get everyone out the door in the mornings. The reprieve is much needed for all.

But what comes a few days, to a few weeks, after school gets out is boredom! It sets in and kids start to get a little restless.

With summer’s arrival kids will have some extra time on there hands, why not fill it with a little library time?

My kid’s love, love, love going to the library or even better the bookstore to grab the newest editions of there favorite books.

Our local library has lots of programs for kids of all ages and my daughter’s favorite program has been reading to dogs. She has outgrown that but has kept a vicious appetite for reading. She has even turned her closet into a mini library. That is dedication!

What programs are available at your local library for kids?

Want a fun way to keep track of how much and often your kids are reading this summer?

Have the kids fill in the Book chart to keep track of book titles, authors, and time read.

If they are super motivated they could even write a little book report for you. One of my kids would be all over this and the other not so much. Do your kids like to read? Have a favorite author? Favorite genre to read?

Download our reading chart HERE:

Reading Log Red

Reading Log Green

And head over to My Paper Printables to grab a free punch card printable to keep the kids on track. Maybe make a contest out of it and get your whole family involved!

This is a great way to motivate your kids to see their progress.

See which kiddo can fill up their punch card first!!

What about maybe even creating a neighbor kids book club??

Is there a summer activity you can do once the kids read 5 books? 10 books? Why not head to the pool, go get ice cream, make a special dessert or even just have a Pajama day to celebrate!!

No matter how you pass the summer grabbing a good book does take the reader on a journey. What’s not to love about that!

Hop on over to My Paper Printable to grab the matching bookmarks!!

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Going on a trip? Have your kids help document and journal there adventures!

Thanks Traci! I love those reading logs. Such a great idea!!

Be sure to follow My Paper Printables for amazing ideas and printables!!

And make a reading tent for your kids to read in. I made this one a few years ago and my kids still talk about how fun it was!

DIY Summer Reading Tent

Have a beautiful day!

xoxo

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Make a PVC Summer Cabana!

Jen — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:00:25 +0000

Hello Tatertots and Jello Readers! We are Elizabeth and liZ from over at Simple Simon and Company. We are two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same names! We also are both former school teachers, have the same number of children, drive the same kind of mini vans, and live 5 minutes away from each other. (We know…it’s weird…just ask our mother-in-law

Over at Simple Simon and Company we blog daily about our sewing, crafting, and homemaking adventures. And today we are excited to be here sharing our latest PVC creation for the upcoming summer season.

The PVC Summer Cabana!

We love to build with PVC pipe. It’s lightweight, easy to put together, easy to store, and…when it comes down to it…it’s just a lot of fun to build with. (It’s like a giant set of Tinker Toys for adults!) And, this year we wanted to make something to use during our almost daily, non-stop Slip and Slide, running through the sprinklers, water parties…so a PVC cabana seemed like a perfect choice!

Not only will it give the kids a shady place to cool off with drinks and Popsicles but it also gives them a private place to change in and out of swimsuits (with parental supervision nearby of course!) that doesn’t require running in and out of the house a million times. It’s perfect!

The cabana was really easy to construct.

Here’s what the cabana looks like without the covering:

It’s simply 4 legs with a roof!

Not to bad, right? (Remember…think giant Tinker Toys!)

Here is the cabana again but this time broken down into the individual pieces that we used to build it:

Here is the breakdown of what each of these pieces are and where they were used:

4 PVC Pipes (for the 4 wall corners) measuring 53 inches long

3 PVC Pipes (to connect 3 of the wall corners on the ground) measuring 28 inches long

2 PVC Pipes (to connect the wall corners on the right and left side of the cabana at the top) measuring 24 and 1/2 inches long

2 PVC Pipes (to connect the wall corners on the front side and the back side at the top) measuring 21 inches long

4 PVC Pipes (to connect to the wall corners on top and form the roof) measuring 23 inches long

14 Pieces of PVC Pipe cut at 2 inches long to join joint pieces to each other (used on corners and the top of the roof)

1 PVC Cross T Joint (for the top of the roof)

10 PVC T Joints (for top corners and cross bars)

12 PVC Elbow Joints (for the roof and bottom corners)

As for the covering we simply measured each flat side of the cabana, then took that measurement and added one fourth of an inch to each side for seam allowance. After that we cut each piece out and sewed them together.

We used some of Riley Blake Designs fun striped and solid fabrics for the covering and then added a little pop of yellow with a polka dot scallop across the front. And to finish the whole thing off we added a bird to the roof and ribbon ties to the curtains.

We look forward to this cabana getting lots and lots of use in the summer months ahead.

Thank you Jen for having us here today!

And to see more of our PVC (and sewing) projects…

… come visit us over at Simple Simon and Company!

Oh my goodness – that is soooo amazing.

Thanks for sharing it with us!!!

Here are some other mind-blowing ideas from Simple Simon and Company:

Daddy Daughter Dress

Easy Banner Skirt Tutorial

And not only do they create amazing sewing projects, they also tackle DIY ideas, like this under the counter magnet board.

Awesome!!

Be sure to head over to Simple Simon and Company and get inspired – you will love it!!

Happy Friday!!