Mahalo piha for visiting my blog throughout the year; I hope you found them to be helpful! Below are some suggestions for reading over summer break to prevent the dreaded “summer slump.” Research shows that if students do not read over summer break, they can lose up to 60% of their skills, hence the “summer slump.” Research also shows that reading as little as five books during the summer will keep those skills from falling.
12 Tips to Prevent “Summer Slump”
- Get a library card to your local library and visit often!
- Set aside reading time each day.
- Read aloud to your child.
- Choose reading material that is connected to summer activities.
- Allow your child to choose reading materials. (Make sure it is the appropriate level)
- Remember there is more to read than just books — magazines, newspapers, riddle or joke books, recipes, directions, etc.
- Take books with you on trips.
- Encourage writing as well.
- Read a book then watch the movie.
- Be sure not to use reading as a punishment.
- Read books from different genres (mysteries, poems, historical fiction, biographies, non-fiction, etc.)
- Be a reading role model.
Stay tuned for summer reading lists!
Mahalo nui for all the reading and writing tips throughout the year. I’ve found them helpful for in my class as well as for myself. And if it helps, the Hilo Public Library children section is air conditioned. Read a book and cool off during the hot humid summer.