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The Interest Inventory Worksheet is a parent observation tool from Module 1, Lesson 1.2 of Words That Bloom. It guides parents through a simple 10-minute observation exercise where they watch their child during everyday moments — play, conversation, screen time — and record what they notice across seven categories like play themes, questions they ask, and physical activities.

From those observations, parents identify their child’s top 3 recurring interests, then brainstorm books or topics that connect to each one. The goal is to use a child’s natural passions as a bridge into reading, turning book selection into something intentional rather than guesswork.

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Interest Inventory Worksheet

e Interest Inventory Worksheet is a parent observation tool from Module 1, Lesson 1.2 of Words That Bloom. It guides parents through a simple 10-minute observation exercise where they watch their child during everyday moments — play, conversation, screen time — and record what they notice across seven categories like play themes, questions they ask, and physical activities.
From those observations, parents identify their child’s top 3 recurring interests, then brainstorm books or topics that connect to each one. The goal is to use a child’s natural passions as a bridge into reading, turning book selection into something intentional rather than guesswork.

✨ Interest Inventory Worksheet ✨

Lesson 1.2: Understanding Motivation & Interest

Child’s Name: __________________     Date: __________________     Age: _____

📝 Instructions: Spend 10 minutes this week observing your child during free play, conversation, or screen time. Jot down what you notice in each category below. Look for patterns—what keeps showing up again and again?

🎯 Top 3 Interests Summary

Look back at your notes above. Circle patterns that appear in multiple areas. What are the top 3 interests that show up most consistently?

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📚 Book-Matching Plan

For each of the top 3 interests above, brainstorm potential book topics or genres that could connect:

Interest #1: _________________________________

Potential books/topics: ________________________________________

Interest #2: _________________________________

Potential books/topics: ________________________________________

Interest #3: _________________________________

Potential books/topics: ________________________________________

💡 Next Step: Take this list to your library or bookstore and find at least one book per interest. Then observe: which book holds their attention longest? What made it work? This is how you discover the reading spark!

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