The reading party child is the guest of honor. The party starts when all guests have arrived and the host says,"welcome to my football readng party." The guests are seated. The party host says,"football is my favorite sport." He or she starts to read from their favorite book, poem, comic book or other reading material the party host has chosen. Guests should also have copies of pages so that they can participate in the readng also. The host can read the first page of the book and the guest can take turns reading subsequent pages. The reading material should be age appropriate. Never force a child to read. Some party guests may not choose to read. This is acceptable. Simply let the child know that if they later decide to read they are welcome to do so.

The role of the adults present is to insure that the children have fun. Elicit questions during the reading session after each page is read. The questions should be taken directly from the pages read. Some questions might be: How is the game started? How many points does the team score when a touchdown is made? What is a touch down? Questions should be simple and easy to answer. Always discuss the importance of reading. Kids should be given prizes for correct answers. Fathers or other adults can share funny stories or exciting experiences they have had playing football. Children should also tell about any interesting experiences they have had playing football. Ask if girls should be allowed to play football. Why or why not. Remember the format should be a child reads a page and children ask and answer questions. Don't forget the prizes!!!!