We picked up summer reading calendars from the library at the beginning of the summer. Each time the kids read for 20 minutes they got to check a box off. For each 7 days there is a different reward that the library gives them.
The kids were super excited to earn a medal (the final prize). We did really good with the reading at the beginning of summer, we needed to refocus. I would set the timer for 20 minutes and tell the kids to go read. One of the times, I walked in to find Kevin laying in the middle of the books asleep. Pretty cute.
They had just 5 days left until they finished everything but we decided to stop at the library to pick-up the other rewards they had earned with the thoughts that we would return in 5 days for the final reward. The library gave them the medal even though they hadn't finished. When I pointed out that they still had a couple day left the librarian just responded that she was sure they would finish. It frustrated me since I want the kids to learn they need follow all the way through and earn their reward. I took the medals away and made them finish up their reading. When they finished we had a little award ceremony at home.
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