June, 2011
Dear Lower School Parents,
Parents often ask us, “How can I help my child during the summer?” In a word—read!
Join us in our quest to make summer reading both beneficial and fun by planning two kinds of summer reading experiences for your child:
1. Family Read Aloud
Make “Reading-Aloud” a part of your daily routine. Reading aloud to children, regardless of their age, has many benefits. It builds a love of words, stories and books, develops vocabulary and interests, contributes to background knowledge needed for reading comprehension, and helps to lengthen attention span. Read aloud to your child from books that are mutually enjoyable, but that are too challenging for your child to read on their own. 5-10 minutes a day is sufficient, but consistency is important.
2. Independent Reading—just for fun!
Help your child to choose books they will enjoy reading on their own, without adult support. These books will most likely be at an easier level than those read with help from a teacher or parent during the school year. The goal for independent reading is to experience the pleasures of reading! Feed your child’s interests with every book and magazine you can find!
Children who read, maintain their progress. Children who don’t read, lose ground.
The more children read, the stronger their skills grow and the more pleasure they realize in the process. Happy Summer Reading!
For book suggestions: go back to the Language Department Home Page and click on a grade. You'll find recommendations from the experts.
Lower School Teachers
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