Reading for Pleasure Tracker

Prioritising your own reading for pleasure may seem like the last thing on your to-do list, but did you know that reading for as little as 6 minutes a day can reduce stress levels by a whopping 68% (Lewis, 2009)

As educators, we need that kind of stress-relief in our lives!

These trackers are a great way to help keep you accountable to your own reading targets. Each month includes as many items to colour as days of the month. They deliberately do not have any targets set on them because only you will know what is achievable and sensible for you. As well as being a great resource for you, you can also use them with your students to help foster a love of reading.

Here are some ideas to get you started:
A set amount of minutes per day, e.g 6 minutes
An amount of pages, e.g 10 pages a day
A chapter a day
Assigning a colour for how you felt each time you read

Don’t forget, reading for pleasure encompasses more than books! It also includes other formats such as audio books and graphic novels.

You can colour, doodle or fill the sheets however you choose. These are not intended to be an additional chore to add on to your to-do list, but a fun way to unwind and celebrate your love of reading.

Let’s kick-start your reading for pleasure habit!

Use these trackers personally, or to help your students in class to monitor and celebrate their reading targets. Super flexible and easy to use.