Reading Log
Simple Reading log to keep for your records.
Recommended Daily Reading Times
Age GroupDaily GoalFocus & Style
Preschool / 10–15 mins / Being read to. Focus on picture books, rhymes, and pointing at words to build "print awareness."
K–Grade 2 / 15–20 mins / Shared reading. Mix of being read to and the child reading aloud to an adult to practice phonics.
Grades 3–5 / 20–25 mins/ Independent reading. This is the "pivot" from learning to read to reading to learn.
Middle School / 20–30 mins / Deep comprehension. Focus on longer novels or non-fiction that requires critical thinking.
High School / 30+ mins / Analytical reading. High schoolers often need longer blocks to handle complex academic texts and literature.