Kids look forward to some time away from homework and tests, but summer is not a time to take a break from reading! When students don't read for three months, their academic skills can easily slip! Three months may not seem like a long time, but by middle school some experts say this down time can put kids up to two years behind! Reading over the summer not only keeps your child from losing ground, but actually improves skills for the coming year. Here are some suggestions to keep a book in your child's hands over the summer months:
1. Visit your local library. They offer free books, audio books, and DVD's that can be borrowed for free!
2. Bring along a book whenever you leave the house. Kids can find time to read in the car, at the park, or on the beach!
3. Don't make reading a punishment.
4. Reward reading progress! Add a shell to a bucket each time your child reads a book and when you've filled it up, do a fun summer activity like making a cool milkshake together!
Have fun reading this summer!
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