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Summer Reading Programs for Kids

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It has been said that kids can “lose” some of what they learned during the school year if they don’t practice those skills while on summer vacation. Summer reading programs can inspire kids to read books during the months when school is out. Your child could benefit from participating in a Summer reading program. Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program This Summer reading program began in May and will end on September 5, 2017. Children need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal (which can be printed from the Barnes & Noble website in English or in Spanish). Kids must … Continue reading →

Where to Find Summer Reading Programs

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One of the things that kids like best about summer vacation is that they get a long break from school. It is important to keep your child’s reading skills sharp over the summer. A fun way to do that is to get your child involved in a summer reading program. There are several to choose from. Your local library The first place to seek out a summer reading program is your local library. Ask the librarian in the children’s section if they are doing this type of program. If so, he or she can help you get your child involved. … Continue reading →

Summer of Woes

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Summertime is supposed to be filled with laughter and joy for those in the academic world. The summer is for resting, relaxing, and sipping on iced drinks from a folding chair in the sunshine. Summertime means you’ve completed that final test, graded that final paper, added those final grades to your transcript and have fewer worries until the fall semester begins those concerns anew. This is not true for me this summer and I only recently realized how bad it is going to be. Over 5,700. Go ahead… read that number again. Feel it labor your mouth into forming the … Continue reading →

A to Z Educational and Fun Summer Activities: I-N

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Yesterday, I shared some fun and educational summer activities A through H. Today, I would like to address letters I through N. Most of these activities require no special materials or time. Just remembering to spend quality time with your child and keep him or her out from in front of the television can enhance his or her learning. I = Inquire! Ask your child open-ended and critical thinking questions as you take trips and visit places this summer. Many children only need a nudge to get their minds rolling. Question your child about why his pool toy floats in … Continue reading →

Alpaca, Anyone?

We’ve all heard of children mowing lawns and raking leaves to earn enough money for a bike or a skateboard. But have you ever heard of children reading to earn alpacas? In Lehi, Utah, school children from Eaglecrest Elementary have been doing just that. They held a fundraiser and gathered sponsors to help them with a PTA-sponsored reading program with a humanitarian twist – when they have reached their school-wide reading goal of 5,000 hours, they will use the money to buy alpacas to donate to the Sunflower Orphanage in Peru, a charity funded by Richard Paul Evans. The alpacas … Continue reading →

A Library in a Shopping Mall?

Libraries vs. shopping malls. The two things seem as diametrically opposed as a hot fudge sundae and a chunk of tofu. Yet for residents of Orem, Utah, it’s not all that strange. The Orem City Library has been undergoing a $1.8 million dollar remodel, involving half of the library. The south wing will feature a brighter interior, with new ceilings, lighting, and seating. But what do you do with half the contents of an entire library? You can’t just shove it all into a closet while the remodeling takes place. Thus was born the idea of opening a branch of … Continue reading →

Great Books For Your 7th or 8th Grader

Take your young teen to your local library this summer and check out some of these great titles. Read my recent blog to learn about the importance of summer reading programs and how they can benefit your child. Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Tom Sawyer is a lovable rogue who is constantly getting into trouble. This book outlines his adventures with his best friend Huck as he runs away finds buried treasure, and even attends his own funeral. Every boy (and girl) will be able to relate to Tom. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko This … Continue reading →