It’s easy to get caught up in the fun of summer and let learning slide. And that’s totally fine. But it’s important to keep learning in the mix to prevent summer slide. It’s important to keep summer reading fun!
Fun Books for Tweens
Note: Today’s post comes to us from Deborah van der Linde, a librarian and children’s literature expert! Read on for fun suggestions to read with your kids!
Fun Reads for Younger Readers
Note: Today’s post comes to us from Deborah van der Linde, a librarian and children’s literature expert! Read on for fun suggestions to read with your kids!
Get Real: Non-Fiction Books to Read for Fun
Note: Today’s post comes to us from Deborah van der Linde, a librarian and children’s literature expert! Read on for fun suggestions to read with your kids!
Beyond Picture Books: Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are a wonderful way to get kids reading, and to build their confidence in reading skills. Here are some great suggestions to get you started!
Back to School Reading Blues: 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Reading
Whomp, whomp. Summer is over. And with it goes the fancy summer reading programs at libraries. Now, reading isn’t just for fun, it’s for learning.
Keep Your Kids Motivated to Read with Easy Ideas for Every Parent
Keeping your kids motivated to read is super challenging. But there are tons of great (and often FREE) ways to grow a love of reading.
Similes, Metaphors, and Friends
So, we all know about nouns, verbs, and pronouns. But do your kids know about similes, metaphors, and idioms? Well, get ready to teach these fun writing tricks with easy, FREE anchor charts!
DIY Poems: Found Poetry
What if I told you that you could take another person’s words and create your own beautiful poem? I bet, given how much I love citations, that you might think I was crazy. But Found Poetry is a thing, and it’s awesome. Found Poetry is easy!
4 Reasons Why You Should Read with Your Child
Kids who read, alone or with a parent, from a young age develop into incredibly smart humans. Smart humans are a great thing.
Why Reading Banned Books is Good For You
Before we rush to judge a book or remove it entirely from library shelves, let’s think about what banned and challenged books are really all about: challenging our own beliefs and causing us to think.
Getting Hooked on Books
Summer is supposed to be a break from learning, and therefore a break from reading. But letting education slide over the summer can set your child back in September. Summer slide is when a child loses previously acquired academic skills or knowledge over a lengthy break.
School's Out for Summer!
But that doesn’t mean that your student should stop learning! In fact, studies have shown that a student who reads over the summer will return to school in the fall with less regression.