Top 6 Summer Reading Tips for Kids
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The school holidays can be a tricky time to convince your child to continue with their regular reading schedule. However, reading practice doesn't have to mean sitting still at the table and reading a book they don't like until the timer goes off. Check out these great summer reading recommendations to keep your child learning while still having fun over the school holidays.
6 Summer Reading Recommendations for the School Holidays
1. Create 'DEAR' times at home.
DEAR stands for 'Drop Everything and Read' and is implemented in many schools and classrooms. It's a simple concept where everybody in the house must drop what they're doing and read. Plan how much DEAR time you would like to designate and for when, but keep it to yourself in order to create a sense of excitement and spontaneity, similar to announcing a special treat.
2. Take part in story times at your local library.
Many libraries host story time sessions or reading groups for different ages. It's a great way for your child to read and talk about books with others, and view reading as an enjoyable activity that can be shared. Don't have reading times at your local library? Another summer reading recommendation that's easy to take part in over the school holidays is organising a get-together with your neighbors, friends, or relatives to host a weekly reading session at each other's houses.
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3. Get summer reading tips from family while reading together
The summer is a great time to spend more time with relatives or family friends. Encourage your child to show off their newfound reading skills by reading to a relative or retelling a story from memory. Most children love being the focus of attention, and grandparents are usually more than happy to encourage their progress. This is also a fantastic way to prevent summer reading loss while strengthening reading and comprehension skills.
4. Read and talk about books on those long summer holiday drives.
Lengthy car‑trips are a hallmark of the summer holidays and are a perfect time for the family to enjoy having long chats together. Read a new and interesting book together the day before you leave and encourage your child to talk about what happened in the story. Ask reading comprehension questions like, “How did the story start?”, “Who was your favorite character and why?” and “How did the story make you feel and why?”
5. Write a special summer reading list to keep literacy skills up to date.
Create a list of at least five books for your child to read each week over the summer. Let them choose their books in advance and write down the reading list together. Display the list on the fridge and cross off each book once they have been completed. You can create some incentives by rewarding a prize for each book read per week. This summer reading recommendation is a surefire way to boost kids' confidence and help minimize any back to school anxiety about learning loss over the school holidays.
6. A hot summer reading tip while cooking together to boost literacy skills.
Kids love to cook meals or bake cupcakes with their family and over the school holidays there's more time for this fun (and tasty!) activity. Let your child read out the ingredients and quantities for your chosen recipes. It's also be a great way to stave off loss of math skills as kids also learn measurements and temperatures. Show kids just how useful reading and math skills can be for making their favorite foods!
