Reading during the summer months should be included in all听听鈥淪ummer Fun鈥.听听Children need summer opportunities with books in order to retain the skills acquired during the school year.听听The suggestions below will help improve your child鈥檚 reading during the summer and beyond:
- Six Books for Summer Success:听听Based on research, just reading four to six books during the summer months will keep struggling readers from regressing.听听When choosing books for and with your child be sure that they are just right for your child, that is, not too hard, not too easy.听听Be sure to take advantage of .
- Read Something Everyday:听听Take advantage of every opportunity to read to and with your child.听听When reading the newspaper, introduce the comics and parts of the paper that you select to your child.听听听Share magazines, guides, and other printed materials with your child.听听Make time at the end of each day for your child to read to you.听听Encourage your child to reread a section of a book to you. This will help your child鈥檚 fluency and expression.
- Reading Rockets Website
- 听Keep Reading Aloud:听听Reading aloud to children highly influences children鈥 s progress听 and attitudes towards reading.听听Choose books that are of grade level and higher to help your child build vocabulary and increase listening comprehension.
- Read Aloud Resource:听
- Why Reading Aloud to our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever
Additional Web Resources for Summer Literacy:
- 听– Reading Rockets Website
- – PBS Website
- 听– A Guide For Parents From Reading is Fundamental
