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No school, family vacations, and the great outdoors all combine to make summer a magical time for children. With that magic comes the risk your child’s\u00a0steadily developing reading skills will stagnate in favor of other activities, leaving them at a disadvantage when the next school year starts. If you\u00a0notice your child’s reading drops off during the summer, here are a few suggestions to get him or her back on track.<\/p>\n

Combine Reading with Family Trips and Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Going to the zoo? Head to the library the week before and pick up some books on zoos and animals for the kids to read. If your child loves flowers, offer\u00a0books on flowers, bugs, and gardening. If you’re going on vacation, use books and the internet to build excitement and educate the kids on what to expect\u00a0at the holiday destination. You’re forming lasting links between reading and activities or events the child enjoys.<\/p>\n

Where Did that Book Come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before summer vacation, pick up a few books you know your child will be interested in. Leave them scattered around the house, sit back, and see what\u00a0happens. Kids are curious by nature-if they find books they’re likely to explore them further.<\/p>\n

Use this same strategy for car rides. Producing a book when the ride starts to get boring can make a long trip less tedious. Be sure to choose books that\u00a0will capture the child’s attention-personalized storybooks<\/a> where the child is the\u00a0star of the story will help keep small travelers occupied.<\/p>\n

One Book? Why Not a Series?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most wonderful aspects of reading is finding out what comes next. We’ve all experienced a book we just can’t put down, and anticipating the next\u00a0book in a series can be torturous even for adults. Find a children’s series your child loves and ration out the books over the course of the summer. If\u00a0possible, have your child read the same series as a friend, so they can talk about the series and speculate on what happens next.<\/p>\n

Offer Choices<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading for thirty minutes a day will help keep your child’s literacy skills growing steadily, but without new books or choices, many kids dig their heels\u00a0in and protest. Offering choices gives children some control over what they read, and adds interest to what they might otherwise see as summer schoolwork.\u00a0This is where your local library really earns its keep-a weekly trip gives you children access to multiple book choices, and the library may have a reading\u00a0program to help keep young readers motivated.<\/p>\n

Make Reading a Family Affair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading bedtime stories to children is a wonderful experience, and one that doesn’t have to stop when the child learns to read. Choose a chapter book and\u00a0take turns reading every night. Families have read aloud to each other for hundreds of years-you’ll be continuing a fine tradition!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No school, family vacations, and the great outdoors all combine to make summer a magical time for children. With that magic comes the risk your child’s\u00a0steadily developing reading skills will stagnate in favor of other activities, leaving them at a disadvantage when the next school year starts. If you\u00a0notice your child’s reading drops off during the summer, here are a few suggestions to get him or her back on track. Combine Reading with Family Trips <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Keep Your Child Reading in The Summer | I See Me!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don't let summer fun get in the way of keeping your child reading this summer. 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