Early Literacy Reading Log

In my library system, there isn't anything in place for promoting early literacy during the summer reading program. This is usually left up to the branch libraries to customize since we just have an "all ages" summer reading program. Since I've started the baby story times, in addition to my regular toddler and preschool story times, I wanted to focus more on those babies this summer.

I read the Early Literacy Manual available through the Collaborative Summer Library Program website and wanted to create an activity/reading log similar to the examples given in the manual. I took what I liked best from all the examples listed and made my own!

Pemberton Library's Early Literacy Summer Activity Log

It prints both sides & is only half sheets! I love saving paper. :) 

My favorite part about the reading log was from the Wee Readers Log from Boone County Public Library in Kentucky because if all activities were completed, the log would be entered into a drawing to win a dinner for two! I added this to mine because it is a nice incentive for parents. I also used their "What Makes a good book for Wee Readers" part of their activity log. Its simple to understand and right to the point, which is helpful for parents. I changed a few things to fit my library, but I kept it the same. Why reinvent the wheel, right?

I also really liked the Ready Reader Gameboard (no library mentioned) and how it was color-coded based on literacy skill, so I added that. It really helps with the "why" parents should do the activity log. 

There aren't that many examples of early literacy activity logs, so I thought I'd share what I've come up with!