I know, I know....I'm a librarian, so Summer Reading is supposed to be important to me! But it should definitely be important to you, too!
Did you know that over the summer, students can lose over 2 MONTHS of reading skills?! And don't get me started with the statistics about math (over 2 1/2 months lost). All the hard work students and teachers do during the year can be lost so quickly!
Here are just a few great ways to make sure that students are not losing information they worked so hard to achieve -
Did you know that over the summer, students can lose over 2 MONTHS of reading skills?! And don't get me started with the statistics about math (over 2 1/2 months lost). All the hard work students and teachers do during the year can be lost so quickly!
Here are just a few great ways to make sure that students are not losing information they worked so hard to achieve -
- Give them access to books of their choosing (free choice is important, Mom and Dad!)
- Read with them!
- Read, too! (Parents who read frequently are 6 times more likely to have kids who enjoy reading)
Do you need some guidance? Maybe some advice? Check out the Smore below! Ashley has some cool things happening during the Summer to encourage students to read as well as stay connected this summer!
The Smore will also include reading lists, area reading programs, and much more! Check it out!
The Smore will also include reading lists, area reading programs, and much more! Check it out!