Students across the district beat the heat and reduce the summer slide by cozying up with their favorite books.
A question that teachers often hear from parents is how to keep up their child’s learning at home. Hoping to avoid the dreaded summer slide, many families wonder how to keep children engaged in learning.
Vacation is the perfect time for children to select their favorite books to read. Parents can help foster a love of learning by scheduling regular read times together. By sitting with your child and taking turns reading paragraphs or pages, it provides a way to bond and connect with them.
While younger readers may love an audience, older readers may be motivated by earned incentives. Explore local libraries or bookstores to identify summer reading reward programs.
Share the Read
Give computer games a rest and encourage your child to share what they are reading by hosting online book talks with their families and friends. By using newfound tools, such as Webex and Flipgrid, students can share their excitement about reading and motivate others.
Take a Virtual Field Trip
While travel opportunities may be limited this summer, there are many museums, aquariums, and other global points of interest offering free virtual field trips. Encourage children to spend time delving into topics that most interest them while maintaining their sense of adventure.
Mesa Public Schools has a variety of home learning resources to keep students current with their academic skills at mpsaz.org. Find summer reading recommendations at mpsaz.org/library and mesalibrary.org.
Elaine Veatch is a National Board-Certified reading and language arts teacher at Longfellow Elementary School.