For many families, school got out this past week and many parents (especially moms) might be thinking about ways they plan to keep their children busy and minds active. Studies have shown that children score lower on reading and writing tests at the end of the summer than from the end of the school year. According to a study from Improve Reading Skills.com research shows: ~ Students who read over the summer do better in school in the fall. ~ Students who do not read over the summer demonstrate academic loss in fall. ~ 8 out of 10 studies indicate students who read for fun outperformed those who did not. ~ Students read more when they can choose their own books. ~ Reading 5 books over the summer can prevent academic loss. ~ Summer reading loss is cumulative. By the end of 6th grade, children who do not read over the summer are two years behind other children. PBS Kids … [Read more...]
