These three special guys are a bit older now, and they keep my heart happy. I want the best for them just as you want the best for your kids and grandkids. And the best for them includes lots of reading. Soon school will be over for the year and those long, lazy days of summer will arrive. Do you remember how that felt? It felt like a party, like a holiday, like freedom. And the summer seemed like an eternity. All those days strung together without having to get up early or catch a bus or do homework. Fall was so far off it couldn’t even be seen.
You probably know what I’m going to say next, don’t you? That’s right. Your children need to keep reading during the summer months. Summer, whether it’s six, eight or ten weeks long, is a very long time in a young learner’s life. All those reading skills so diligently learned can fly right out the window if a child skips reading for a week or two or more. The consequences will be a lot of lost time in the fall when your school begins again. This is especially true for the children who struggle with reading skills. Don’t let that happen.
You can approach summer reading in a relaxed and fun manner. Take part in your local library’s reading program, join the story time at the local bookstore. Do a family summer reading chart with stickers and prizes at various milestones. Choose a book to read together as a family. But please, please, don’t stop the regular reading times this summer. Regular summer reading will pay great dividends. They’re a very good thing.
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