Intervention // Making Reading Fun

Summer break is here! It has been such a great school year and I’ve had the pleasure of watching the students learn and grow so much! Although school is over, continuing to read every day over the summer is so crucial in order to maintain skills taught. Research shows that students can maintain or improve their reading skills when they are out of school for the summer and students who read at least 5 books during the summer can maintain these skills.(readingpartners.org). Reading to and with your child frequently can make a huge difference! 

Below are some tips from readingpartners.org that you can start TODAY as you read with your child.

Doing these things each time you read with your child will not only support them in becoming more fluent readers, but also support in comprehension. As an interventionist, I often see students who are really strong readers but lack skills in being able to retell key events from the text, making inferences, or gathering evidence from the text to support details.

If you’re finding that your child is not interested in reading, try asking them about what their interests are and get them books about those topics. Non-Fiction books are a great way to keep your child engaged in reading and learning about real life topics. Non-Fictions books also include text features that are important for them to recognize as they continue to become stronger readers! 

Lastly, making reading a part of your everyday summer routine will encourage your child to become a more independent reader. Reading can be so much fun and most importantly we learn so much through reading such as vocabulary, historical facts, creativity and curiosity! For more tips on how to make your reading more fun visit, click here!

Have fun reading!