Weekends, summers, and holidays are better spent reading and participating in fun activities with one's child. Time at home can be spent doing something creative by creating thematic book bags that children and parents can check out of the class. In this way, children are able to see their parents making reading and school a priority, while bonding and developing lasting memories. The book bags should include: books, lesson sheets, and any supplies needed to complete the lessons. In this article, the author presents two examples of the lesson sheets.