Book Hospital Idea{with Template Freebie}

Young children are just very hard on books. Even sturdy board books are sometimes unable to stand the test of time. I love books and it breaks my heart to see a broken book. My toddlers are 1 and 2 (almost 3). While they love to read, they are just so rough with their books. I practice modeling proper handling but its still a long road to travel. I noticed that the single broken book started to became a pile of broken books. I decided to take the time and make a lesson on taking care of our books. Introducing- the Book Hospital. A book hospital is a relatable idea as children are familiar with trips to the doctor. In most cases, children are a little more careful since they are attributing sentiment to the books. I've done it with my Pre-k students and Kinders. The book hospital is always a hit. Older children can be taught how to repair the books for younger siblings or fellow classmates. I made a special place on the book shelf for the books that needed repairing. Its something about the aspect of a book hospital that makes a child care just a little bit more about being kinder to books.

I was in a hurry and forgot to laminate the sign first. I recommend laminating the sign for durability. There is a color and black&white version. Click here if you would like to test out the Book Hospital Template!

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