Reading Nooks

Reading nooks are great in the classroom. Student's should be able to read anywhere, but having a special place to read, whether it be in their home or in the classroom, it should be a special place where only reading takes place.

Reading Lagoon:

One way to make a special reading nook. All you need is a plastic pool, some fun pillows, maybe a throw blanket and an umbrella. It makes a fun, tropical themed reading space in the classroom that students would be excited to go to during Daily 5 or any other reading time. 

Reading Igloo:

At the beginning of the year, send home a letter to parents asking them to rinse and save their old milk cartons. When it starts getting cold, have the parents start to drop off their milk cartons so you as a class can start building your milk carton igloo. Once your igloo is built, toss in some pillows, a lamp, and a blanket to make it cozy. 

 Bathtub Nook:

I had a professor in college who told us that every elementary classroom she's ever had, she had a claw foot bathtub that her student's could read in. I love this idea, filling it with pillows, cushons, blankets, and other warm fuzzy things. 

For all of these reading nooks, it might be a good idea to have a classroom schedule for who gets to use these nooks and when. This will keep to many kids from trying to use the nooks at the same time and damaging them.