Our Reading Tree

We made a tree for our schoolroom. I'd like to eventually paint a tree but wanted to test it out without creating something permanent. The kids have really enjoyed writing down the books they've read on the leaves- each of them has a different color leaf, and read alouds are another color. It's a fun way of remembering what we've read and has brought back memories of favorite books we've shared, and it's created a feeling of accomplishment as each child finishes a book and then gets to record it. It's also fun sitting under the tree while reading.