Don’t let the learning stop when school is out for the summer. Reading just six books over the summer can help a struggling reader from falling back further.
Be sure to find a book with a “just right” reading level. If you need some book suggestions, ask your child’s classroom teacher, school librarian, or public librarian for help.
One of my favorite resources for summer reading programs is your local public library. They provide a treasure trove of activities throughout the year, but ramp up their offerings during the summer to encourage children to continue reading.
In addition to your local public library, numerous companies offer summer reading programs, including:
- Barnes and Noble for grades 1-6 until September 3
- Books a Million Summer Adventure
- Chuck E Cheese Reading Rewards for those 14 and under until Aug 30
- Half Price Books Feed Your Brain for those 14 years and under until June 30
- Pizza Hut Book It! for grades K-6
- Scholastic Summer Reading Program until Sept 7
- SYNC audiobooks for 13 years and until July 25
It doesn’t matter what program, if any, your child signs up for, just be sure they read or are read to during the summer to help increase their attention, literacy skills, and vocabulary.