10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide
Every summer, students can lose some of their hard earned progress that they made throughout the school year. The “summer slide” is common, and could potentially be even more drastic now more than ever given the shortened academic year due to COVID19. No need to panic! There is a lot that parents can do at home to incorporate literacy every single day, even if it is just for a few minutes. Although these tips are meant to help guide you in finding age appropriate ideas, never say no to your child asking for something easier or more challenging! Reading levels are not the end-all-be-all. You can always assist your child in reading something beyond their independent ability, and having them read something that is “too easy” is fluency practice! Here are 10 of the most important reading skills along with some recommendations for engaging books for every age that will have your kids asking to read! First sound fluency: Practice phonemic awareness anywhere you are! Driving in the car...