If they don’t crack a book in June, July, and August kids can lose up to 20 percent of their classroom reading gains. How can you keep kids reading when school doors close? Follow these tips:
Join a Summer Reading Program – Libraries and book stores offer programs where kids win prizes for the number of books or hours read.
Start a Book Club -Let kids pick a club name, serve snacks and do themed crafts or act out scenes from the books to make it fun.
Play Reading Bingo -Cross off items as your child completes them and give prizes for finishing rows or the entire bingo card.
Read Books Set in Vacation Sites -Choose books set in places you’ll be travelling to add excitement and learn about the local history and culture.
Read as a Family – Shoot for twenty minutes a day to keep kids learning and growing in the summer and beyond.
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the best selling, award winning Sophie Washington children’s book series, geared toward readers ages 8-12 and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Authors Guild.
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