July 9, 2009 | Posted At: 06:09 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Write
Writing is the flipside of reading; when you write you also improve your reading. So, encourage your kids to pick up a pencil, pen or use the computer to do word puzzles and crosswords. Also, they may keep a summer journal, write post cards and letters, and stories and poems.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
July 7, 2009 | Posted At: 09:42 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Start a Summer Book Collection
Just like collecting rocks or seashells, collect books with summer themes. Put them in a fun box or container and take them out to celebrate summer. It is also fun to pull these books out of storage in the middle of winter as a surprise and to think about warmer days ahead.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
July 2, 2009 | Posted At: 01:06 PM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Life’s a Book
If the beach, a park or your own backyard are summer destinations, take a book along. Books are great for quiet times between swimming and sunning.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 30, 2009 | Posted At: 10:27 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Make Your Own Book
Make a family vacation book of pictures and text or work on family history. These books will be treasured and read again.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 25, 2009 | Posted At: 09:35 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
What’s News?
Your children can keep up on the news of the day by reading magazines and newspapers. You can also encourage them to read the scroll on the television news. And try to watch the news together and talk about it.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 23, 2009 | Posted At: 09:00 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Homework? In Summer?
Some schools assign reading over the summer. Find out what books your child is supposed to read and make a plan for getting the books read. Kids can also plan out how they will read the equivalent of four books over the summer.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 18, 2009 | Posted At: 09:09 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Books To Go
Audio books are a good option for getting kids to “read” or experience more books through listening. They also make car trips more bearable and “are we there yet” is heard less often.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 16, 2009 | Posted At: 09:27 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Start a Series – Bet You Can’t Read Just One
If you can match the right child to the right book in a series, the reading habit will grow. Your child’s teacher, a librarian or a bookseller can advise you on popular series.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 11, 2009 | Posted At: 08:52 AM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
Read New Generation Books
Look for the new generation of books. Technology is such an important part of the life of kids today, so e-books are an attractive option. Also, today’s readers are attracted to books that combine print in traditional formats and online.
I hope you enjoy this summer reading tip! The Summer Challenge is in full swing, so encourage your child to participate and prevent the “summer slide.”
June 9, 2009 | Posted At: 12:29 PM | Author: Francie Alexander | Category:
Summer Reading Tips
You might want to look at the Washington Post’s parenting blog and find out more about The 100 Book Challenge. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2009/06/the_100_book_challenge.html
I think it would be fun for classrooms to see how many books they can read during the last two weeks of the school year in some parts of the country. Or you might want to connect families to the site….including your own.
Happy Summer Reading!
