Every summer Emily would pack all her books and not look at them for the next two months. After all who needs to READ over the summer?
Robert did not like any of the books which came as a part of reading over the summer. So it was goodbye to reading! Sounds familiar? Do a lot of you pack away all your books over the summer only to realise that you have lost skills learnt over the school year?
Reading over the summer helps and here’s how it can be fun too!
Family reading time helps - It helps when parents and children read together. So rather than a chore, reading becomes a shared family activity. Every day you can set aside some time as family reading time and read new and interesting books. You can also choose other age appropriate reading resources like magazines, story books, newspapers to make your reading list diverse. In fact younger siblings also benefit from this and learn a lot by example.
Join a local library - It would be a good idea to join a local library over the summer to improve your reading skills. The advantage with a library is that you will have a range of books to choose from. Many libraries also organise fun reading activities over the summer so this can become a hobby you can enjoy and look forward to over the summer.
Buy your own books - This gives you a chance to visit a book store, look, and explore the new and interesting books available. For younger children parents can look at mixing reading with activity and craft books which can do at home over the holiday.
Form your own book club - You can team up with a group of friends to form your own book club. This gives you a chance to meet your pals often and also read, discuss and exchange books which you have read and enjoyed. You can also centre your book club meetings around an outing like a picnic to double the fun.
Another good way to maximize on summer reading is by joining a summer tutoring program like TutorVista’s, where a tutor will work with you on improving your reading skills. Get personalized one-on-one tutoring over the summer and schedule tutoring sessions at your own pace and time. Make reading a habit this summer and get back to school with an edge.