Get Ready for a Winter Reading Adventure

LimbPower were excited to be part of the planning for The Winter Mini Challenge. This is a brilliant way to inspire children over the winter to keep both minds and bodies active. The challenge encourages children to keep up their reading over the winter holidays and offers rewards and prizes for continuing to read. 

The Youth Sport Trust teamed up with the Reading Agency again for this year’s Winter Mini Challenge, a free reading adventure. The challenge was launching on Friday 1 December,

Following the success of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, the Winter Mini Challenge will continue to follow the Ready, Set Read! theme throughout the winter. By taking part online via the Challenge website, children will be able to join this year’s six characters as they head out to have fun on a winter walk. 

The characters, illustrated by Loretta Schauer, will get children fired up about games, sport and play, with the Ready, Set, Read! theme of the challenge, aiming to keep children’s minds and bodies active over the winter holiday. Children can log their reads and share reviews on the digital platform and earn rewards for their reading, with many public libraries across the UK offering themed events and activities.

During the school holidays, some children experience a ‘dip’ in their reading skills. The Winter Mini Challenge is on a mission to change this by providing a way for children to keep reading for enjoyment outside the classroom. Accompanying resources which can be downloaded through the digital platform will help families and teachers to provide free and fun activities over the holiday.