Summer Reading!

Good Morning! I was just thinking about the books that I am planning to read this summer and it got me thinking. What are your child(ren) reading this summer? I know I've blogged about this before (last summer). However, being that I've taught struggling readers for six years now, I can tell you that it is imperative that they read over the summer. Kids that don't read over the summer vacation can lose from 1/2 a year to a full year  of achievement. Think of it as a sport...how do you get better at basketball, football, etc? PRACTICE. And if you don't practice, you're rusty. The same thing happens with reading.

What can you do as a parent? Make reading a priority, NOT a chore!

• Set aside a designated time for reading
• Find fun, comfy places to read
• Make reading a family activity
• Make sure your kids see that you read and enjoy it
• Read with your child
• Talk about their reading, ask questions, have a conversation about their reading
• Share the book
• Start a book club
• Take a trip to your local library (they often have fun events planned)
• Take a trip to your local bookstore
• Read anything! Songs, poems, digital books, magazines, comics, recipes, menus, etc.
• Try Reader's Theater
• Play reading games
• Visit reading websites and apps 

Once reading becomes a part of your family's every day events...you will create a ❤ for reading and it will no longer be viewed as something your kids have to do and instead will be what they WANT to do.