Reading can be a grand adventure, even for our most resistant kids, and summer is the perfect time to make a change. With a little planning, you can turn reading from a chore into a creative way to play all through the summer.
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As we enter into summer break the temptation to cut back on the reading requirements can be strong. However, the difference daily reading can make in your child’s life long term is almost unfathomable.
How do you find appropriate books? Pick books that are ‘just right’ – whether it’s the seventh grade summer reading or books for your early reader, picking the right book really matters.
If you have a visual learner, a reading program may be the last thing you want to think about this summer. Never fear – your local library knows how to make reading fun for your child, so it’s easy on you. Our local library, like so many others around the country, has a variety of special reading events throughout the summer to keep kids reading.
According to UNESCO’s website, ‘World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
To get kids to read and keep reading throughout the summer – your library probably has a Summer Reading program. They know how to make reading fun for your child, so it’s easy on you.
There are times readers are going to encounter plenty of words not on a sight word list and kids will need the tools and skills to decode those words. This is why everyone needs some phonics mastery.
Recently my daughter told me she caught herself falling asleep at the wheel. They have participated faithfully with daily reading since preschool but for some reason reading had fallen through the cracks of a busy fall start up.
“How can we improve reading comprehension?” “How can I get my child to remember what they read… Not just read and forget?” Do these struggles sound familiar? You are not alone! Many of our readers have shared that their educational goals for their child this year includes upping the ante on reading comprehension. Why is it happening and how do you fix it?
