StoryMaker Reading Guides

Families Reading Together.

 

Family Reading Celebration Guides

Organizing a family reading celebration at your school or community center can be simple and fun! 

These guides contain everything you need to plan a successful event. They are designed to use picture books to excite children about math and science while encouraging families to create literacy and science rich home environments. Throughout the event, you will show parents ways to read, play, and talk with their children about math and science at home!

 
 
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Reading Rocks! 

In this guide, you will find:
Getting Started: Materials and Books 1

Schedule

  • Guide to Activity 1: Read Aloud & Model

  • Guide to Children’s Activity 2: Rock Sorting

  • Guide to Parents Activity 2: Learning to Create Conversations

  • Guide to Activity 3: Family Science Exploration

  • Guide to Activity 4: Food & Book Distribution

Handouts

  • Rocks Rock! Worksheet

  • Parent Handouts: Learning to Create Conversations

  • Talk Together/Play Together

Evaluation

Customizable Press Pack (see separate document on website) 

 
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Reach for the Moon!

In this guide, you will find:
Getting Started: Materials and Books

Schedule

  • Guide to Activity 1: Read Aloud & Model

  • Guide to Children’s Activity 2: Moon Predictions & Journals

  • Guide to Parents Activity 2: Supporting Science Exploration

  • Guide to Activity 3: Family Science Exploration

  • Guide to Activity 4: Book Distribution & Meal

Handouts

  • Using Books to Explore Your World

  • My Moon Journal

  • My Night Sky Prediction

  • My Night Sky Observation

  • Moon Calendar

  • Moon Phases

Evaluation

Customizable Press Pack

 
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Growing Readers!

In this guide, you will find:
Getting Started: Materials and Books 1

Schedule 2

  • Guide to Activity 1: Read Aloud & Model

  • Guide to Children’s Activity 2: Bean Planting

  • Guide to Parents Activity 2: Making Summer Reading Fun

  • Guide to Activity 3: Family Science Exploration

  • Guide to Activity 4: Book Distribution & Meal

Handouts

  • Bean Plant Growth Chart

  • My Daily Summer Reading Log

  • Growing Readers All Summer Long

  • Summer Fun Activities for Families

Evaluation

Customizable Press Pack