If your child has an IEP, extended summer services may be provided if you meet the criteria for regression.What happens though if your child does not have an IEP or meet that criteria? What is parent to do???
TWO WORDS: SUMMER READING. According to Harvard University's James Kim, Ed.D., assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), my alma mater, kids who read tend to be better prepared academically and need less review in the fall.
Some options to prevent regression include tutoring at Learning Magic for summer reading, reading at home for ten minutes for each grade completed (3rd grade = 30 minutes), visit the library weekly, keep a journal, plan on-line math games, and walk around your neighborhood and talk about what you notice.
Here are some more tips to stop the "brain drain." Encourage leisure reading, obtain the reading list for the next year to get jump start, rad at the right level to reduce frustration, take turns reading, and yes, volume counts so more reading means better skills.
The importance of summer reading cannot be understated enough!! So increase their vocabulary and comprehension and keep them from regressing! Call me for titles of grade level appropriate suggestions or join our book club this summer!
Enjoy the summer and keep reading!!
