Summer reading
2026
“That’s the thing about Books. They let you travel without using your feet”
~Jhumpa Lahiri
How Important is it to reading in the summer?
“Summer Slide” is a term used to describe a child's learning loss over the summer months when they are not in school.
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THe Summer Slide is Real- Research indicates that access to books is one of the top reasons for the slide
What Can I Do?
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A Practical Guide to Engage Your Reader
Ranger Rick Scout Life Sports Illustrated for Kids Ladybug, Spider, Cobblestone, Muse, Click & more
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Try Out These favorites!
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Try Out These favorites!
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If your Child Likes certain authors, series, genres, ask your librarian or bookseller for recommendations
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Books to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion
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Is it the Right Selection? USe the Acronym “Bookmatch”
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Finally, three simple Rules of Engagement:
Genre Variety
Realistic Goals
Read Together
Self-Choice and Easy Access to books
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Why sight Words are important?
Sight words are crucial for reading fluency and comprehension because they are frequently used and account for a significant portion of the words children encounter in print.
Kindergarten Sight Word List with Activities:
First Grade Sight Word List with Activities:
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WAYS TO COMBAT
THE SUMMER SLIDE
Research suggests that on average, students lose about 2 ½ months
of learning math over the summer.
GET CREATIVE
LEARN ON VACATION
PLAY SMART
TAKE LEARNING OUTSIDE
SUMMER CAMPS
Be hands on! Do crafts, drawing, building & experiments.
Visit museums, historical sites
Invest in games & puzzles connected to math & play as a family.
Look for math in the garden, on hikes and the beach!
Look into educational camps at the library, local museums & theaters.
CAPITALIZE ON INTERESTS
Discuss sport statistics, coding on computers, counts in music and dance
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR...
GRADE LEVEL PACKETS THAT WILL GO HOME WITH YOUR CHILD THE FIRST WEEK IN JUNE.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND ON
THE GOOGLE
CLASSROOM
LINKS TO ONLINE GAMES
Our favorite free online games
MATH CARD GAMES
Easy card games that incorporate math facts
PROBLEMS TO PONDER
Is your child looking for a challenge? These problems will give them something to think about!
FACT FLUENCY PRACTICE RESOURCES Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division strategies
SUMMER MATH GOOGLE CLASSROOM
BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR CHILD’S WORK AND RETURN IT TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL!
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to email:
Jen Maxwell Stacey Daly
PreK-1 Math Coach 2-4 Math Coach