Summer is officially here, and it is a great time to be reading! If you're currently participating in this year's POPSUGAR Reading Challenge, you might be thinking that this is the ideal time to get caught up on your remaining prompts...or you might be considering taking a break to focus on some more summer appropriate… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020: A Summer Reading Challenge
Category: Summer Reading Programs
Summer Reading Programs: Part Seven, Great Reads for Young Adult Readers
Young adult fiction has really changed over the years! When I was in my teens, I found it very difficult to find good books written for a teenage audience, mostly because young adult fiction was not nearly as prevalent as it is now. My local library had a massive children's section, which included picture books,… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Seven, Great Reads for Young Adult Readers
Summer Reading Programs: Part Six, Great Titles for Young/Middle Grade Readers
During my years as a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students about the books they were reading outside the classroom. I taught English/Language Arts at the middle and high school levels (grades 6-12), and got to see my students read tons of fantastic books from a variety of… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Six, Great Titles for Young/Middle Grade Readers
Summer Reading Programs: Part Five, Reading Incentives
One of the things that makes summer reading programs exciting is the opportunity to earn prizes for reading. If you had the chance to read yesterday's article, and are currently considering taking the time to create your own summer reading program for your family, you might be thinking about what kind of reading incentives you… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Five, Reading Incentives
Summer Reading Programs: Part Four, Creating Your Own Program
This week, I've talked a lot about the importance of summer reading and the effectiveness of summer reading programs. With many libraries remaining closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you might be having a hard time finding a local summer reading program for your family. If your library is currently closed, I recommend keeping an… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Four, Creating Your Own Program
Summer Reading Programs: Part Three, Summer Reading Resources
One of the most difficult things about finding good reading resources online is the fact that there are so many of them out there! Simply typing the words "reading practice" or "reading lists for kids" into the Google search bar will literally pull up millions of results. Honestly, it can be a little overwhelming to… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Three, Summer Reading Resources
Summer Reading Programs: Part Two, Summer Reading Motivation
There are a lot of different reasons to read. We read to learn and explore new things, to experience other cultures and lifestyles than our own, to entertain ourselves, and to escape from reality. We may choose to pick up a particular book simply because we find pleasure in reading...or we read because we are… Continue reading Summer Reading Programs: Part Two, Summer Reading Motivation
Summer Reading 2020: Part One, The Importance of Summer Reading
The end of the 2019-2020 school year is almost here, and I think it's probably safe to say that most students and parents are looking forward to a break. But as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a massive impact around the world, your family may be going into the summer vacation with a lot… Continue reading Summer Reading 2020: Part One, The Importance of Summer Reading