It is important to keep your child mentally active over the summer, especially in reading as you want to avoid the “summer slide”. The “summer slide” is the dynamic where the average student loses roughly 30% of their reading skills over the summer if they do not work to maintain it.
Below are reasons a reading strategy can help helpful.
Provides Structure
A summer reading program will provide some structure to your summer activities. It’s common to lost structure during the summer and a reading program can help maintain this. Choose a specific time of day and specific place to read so it becomes routine. Make sure to be consistent.
Reading Builds Skills
Reading is so helpful because it can help build other skills. Reading can improve skills including vocabulary with exposure to new words. Reading can also build attention skills and other cognitive skills.
Strengthens Writing Skills
You can take your summer reading to another level by having your child write about what they are reading. This will strengthen their writing skills, ability to summarize information and reading comprehension.
Shows Reading Can Be Fun
Lastly, one goal is to make reading fun! Now that school is out, let your child choose what to read. Choose topics they are interested in. Foster a love for reading which can evolve into a love for learning.
Evidence Based Reading Program
If your child is behind in reading and needs to catch-up, call LearningRx in Savage. Our reading training differs from reading tutoring in that our training addresses the root cause of reading struggles.
Hopefully these tips can help your child avoid the summer slide! If you have questions or want to know how LearningRx Woodbury can help with reading skills, call us today.
Working in Education for 18 years, I knew my 9 year old daughter needed something more than a reading tutor. Learning Rx provided an opportunity for her to retrain her brain versus getting academic support. This intensive cognitive reset is worth every minute and is simply invaluable. Her confidence and self esteem in the classroom has improved significantly and her focus and attention while reading is dramatic. The team in Woodbury was responsive, effective, and ensured that my daughter felt loved, inspired, and successful.
~Megan N., Woodbury, MN
*Results based on past client; you or your child may or may not achieve the same results.