Dressing up resources
Dressing up? It’s up to you! There are lots of ways to encourage children to read for fun.
For Educators
Dressing up is an effective way to encourage children (particularly reluctant readers) to engage with reading. It can help children express what they enjoy reading and exchange reading recommendations.
Our top dressing-up tips
- Let parents and children know there’s no pressure!
- We share great low-cost ideas that can be adapted for nearly every character on our dressing up page.
- Not dressing up? Chose alternatives that support reading enjoyment, rather than other areas of learning.
