This is the eighth of ten blogs about finding ways to encourage children to read, using the power of football. All to celebrate the new football season. Hurray!
We all do it.
Who do you think is going to win the match today?
Who's going to score for this team or that team?
Which Premier League manager is going to get sacked first?
Children enjoy doing it as much as adults. Predictions! And that makes it a powerful tool to encourage them to read more.
Here's how?
Why not make a list of ten things you and a child would like to predict - such as the results or scores or matches, goalscorers, attendances, sending offs? Decide together what you are going to predict. Every correct prediction gains the person who made it one point.
Then suggest that everyone taking part has a look on the internet or in newspapers to help them make their choices.
Reading about the game can help hugely. You can find out the form of the teams in question, who is injured and other factors.
The BBC football website is good for this. They do a preview on each game, helping you work out who is playing and who is not and what teams' recent form is.
Also, club websites can be helpful to give you an idea of which team is feeling the more confident.
Maybe offer a prize or incentive if your child beats you. maybe involve other family members, friends or children.
Worth a try.
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