Summer holidays should be a fun and relaxing time for children, but it's important to keep up with their reading skills to avoid the dreaded "summer slide." Here are five ways to help kids summer reading:
📕Visit your local library: Libraries often have summer reading programs that encourage children to read by offering rewards or prizes. They may also have reading lists or book clubs that can help children find books that interest them.
📕Set aside time for reading: Schedule a regular time each day for reading. This could be before bed, after lunch, or any other time that works for your family. Encourage your child to read for at least 20-30 minutes each day.
📕Make reading fun: Reading doesn't have to be a chore! This is what Bring a Book to Life is all about! Choose one of our gift book boxes that will encourage your child to perservere with the story to find out why their accompanying gifts are linked to the book!
📕Read together: Reading aloud to your child can help build their vocabulary, comprehension, and love of reading. Take turns reading pages or chapters, or listen to audiobooks together on a long car trip or during quiet time.
📕Use technology: It's not always the enemy! There are many apps and websites that can help children improve their reading skills.
Let me know what works for your family!
Do your children read over the summer holidays?
Not as much as usual
More than usual
I give them a break and let them choose
We schedule it in
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