Summer Reading
Parent Tips for Summer Reading
Why Summer Reading?
Literacy experts and teachers agree that children of all ages need to be read to or to read books by themselves over the summer. Your child's summer reading will help maintain reading skills, improve reading fluency, and provide the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and concepts. During your child's school vacation, it is important for your child to spend time reading and writing on a regular basis, whether a beginning reader or a fluent reader.
Try some of the suggestions below for making your child's summer full of literacy fun!
Try some of the suggestions below for making your child's summer full of literacy fun!
Set aside a consistent time to read everyday.
Depending on your family's schedule, reading time might be in the morning, afternoon, or right before bed. Whatever time you choose, please try to remain consistent.
Allow your child to choose books for summer reading.
Help your child choose books at a comfortable level.
Listen to your child read. If your child reads smoothly and with expression, and can accurately tell you what he/she read, the book is probably at a comfortable level. If not, the book may be too challenging.
Take books with you wherever you go.
Pack books in your pool bag or your picnic basket. Bring along a stack for long drives in the car. You and your child can enjoy books anywhere you go this summer.
Encourage your child to not limit summer reading just to books.
Encourage your child to read the sports page to check up on a favorite baseball team or read magazines, such as Ranger Rick or National Geographic World.
Check out summer reading programs at the Johnson City Public Library.
Encourage your child to write this summer also.
From writing postcards to friends and family to keeping a journal of summer events, summer presents many ways for your child to write about their own experiences. Photographs could be added to writing to create a book of summer activities.
Summer Reading Suggestions
Check out these websites for summer book suggestions for your reader!