Summer Reading Fun!
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Hi! I am Susan from Penley’s Pointe Educational Resources. As a mother to five boys and one girl, I have
always struggled to keep them entertained, challenged, and READING during the
summer. Of course, we spend A LOT of
time outside, but I am always looking for ways to get ALL of my rambunctious
kiddos to sit down and continue their reading.
I always worry that they will lose all of their hard-earned progress
during the summer if they do not continue their reading. When my older children were younger, we
always loved to go to our local library and join the summer reading programs
offered there. However, as my children got older and their obligations to
sports, summer jobs, etc. made it
impossible to attend the summer reading programs. So, I just decided to have our own summer reading
program, only ours didn’t have to end after a few weeks!
To begin our own summer reading program, I would:
-head to the Dollar Tree for themed supplies, such as Luau
or camping supplies and fun treat for prizes
-give each child a reading log to record their progress
-head to our local library to stock up on various books that
would be of interest
-give each child fun challenges to complete, such as,
reading outside under a tree, reading with a flashlight, reading to a stuffed
animal, etc.
My kiddos always loved these challenges! Some of their favorites were reading outside,
reading a book to a grandparent over the phone, or reading in a tent they made
from blankets! I have always encouraged
my kiddos during this time to read poetry, non-fiction, books both on their
level and below their level for at least 10 to 30 minutes, according to their
interest and ability.
A few years ago, I made a fun packet to use with our summer
reading! It includes reading logs,
bookmarks, book summary sheets for kiddos to fill out, a reading challenge
sheet, and a certificate to give kiddos at the end of the summer! You can check out the resource here:
No matter how you plan to keep your kiddos reading and this
summer break, I hope it is filled with new adventures and lots of fun!
Susan Penley
Penley’s Pointe Educational Resources
by Susan from Penley's Pointe
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