With summer vacation just a few weeks away for many of us, it is time to start thinking about planning for all of that down time with the kids. Vacations are great, and video games can be fun, but as parents we have to take the initiative to keep learning alive over the summer.
Our kids loved summer reading programs; we actually had them set a goal for how many pages they would read over the summer, and if they hit their goal, we presented them with a cool, customized reading trophy! Other prizes or privileges might be motivating for other kids.
Check out some of these ideas for keeping the learning process going through the summer with a good summer reading program. There are links to online summer reading program options as well as some great summer reading books to consider. Many local libraries will also offer very effective summer reading programs that you might want to check out as well.
More on Dads and Reading:
- Helping Your Preschooler Learn to Read
- Helping Elementary School Children Read and Love It
- A Father's Commitment to Life Long Reading
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Get Ready for Summer Reading originally appeared on About.com Fatherhood on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at 13:25:52.