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Family Event Ideas
Tie one or more of these Family Event Ideas, from Chairpeople across the country, to your Book Fair.
  Ideas That Work
Before the Family Event
 Coordinate themed contests & activities
Ask local businesses to donate prizes
Schedule additional volunteers
During the Family Event
Set up separate cash & credit card Cashier Tables & have signs to promote each
Extend Fair hours.
Accept Credit Cards.
Display Classroom Wish List at Fair front entrance & have volunteer introduce program to parents.
Set up colouring table or do face painting for children.
Have families enter Family Event Draw.
Have volunteers read to children.
Invite families to donate loose change so school can buy requested Classroom wish List books for teachers.
Play lively or themed music.
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Family Event Ideas
School Activities
Meet
the Teacher, School BBQ, or Literacy Week.
Spelling
Bee, Science Fair, Holiday program, Art
or Talent show, Volunteer Appreciation Day.
Literary Events
Snuggle
Up & Read – students wear pajamas, bring their favourite stuffed animal & blanket and enjoy having stories read.
Book
Talk Bonanza – invite older students to share book talks with an audience. Add a prop or two.
Community
Reading Day – Host a read-aloud with local professionals (fire fighter, police officer, dignitary, sports figure or celebrity) or hold an author reading.
Special Treats
Muffins
with Mom, Donuts for Dad or Grandparent’s
Tea – schedule a time for family members
to shop while enjoying refreshments.
Spaghetti
or Pizza Dinner, Coffee Café or Pie Social – make
it an extra special event by setting up
activities such as crafts, temporary tattoos,
colouring & guessing games
.
Themed Events
Beary
Good Book Day – students & teachers bring
their favourite teddy bears to school & parade
down halls.
I’m Not
Going to Get Up Today! – everyone wears
pajamas to school.
Mixed-Up
Day; Crazy Hat or Socks Day – wear clothes
backwards or inside out, mismatched shoes,
wacky hats or socks.
Parents
Only Shopping Event – older students read
to young children while parents shop.
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