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Christmas Ideas for Reading and Writing

With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, here are some ideas to involve the whole family in reading and writing. 

• Email friends or family members. 
• Write messages together on your social networking sites to communicate with family and friends. 
• Read a book series together. 
• Read together the instructions for a new household item to find out how it works. 
• Record family events or travel experiences in a journal or on an online blog. 

• Write plays and perform them for family and friends. 

• Write a film script together and make the film. 
• Read, select and collect news articles, and create an album about, for example, a sporting team, favourite animal, or leisure activity. 
• Solve crosswords, word puzzles, brain-teasers, and quizzes.
• Browse libraries and bookshops together. Search for cheap books in charity stores and at garage sales. 
• Prepare for an outing together, including reading public transport timetables, maps, and information brochures.