340 Route 34, Ste 105
Colts Neck NJ 07722
Summer is here! Time for summer camps, vacations and lazy days at the beach or pool. Everyone needs a break from the hustle and bustle of the school year, but it's important to remember to spend some time every day reading and keeping literacy skills sharp to help prevent summer slide. According to Scholastic, children whodo notread in the summer can lose two to three months of reading skills, but children whodo read can gain a month of reading proficiency (aim for at least 30 minutes a day). So before you dive into the fun, make sure your summer essentials include an activity backpack that you can take with you in the car to use on trips, by the pool/beach or a rainy day inside.
Some items to include in your activity backpack are:
For children who are ready to learn their letters, you can check out The At Home Academy’s Pre-K On the Go Summer Backpackhttps://theathomeacademy.com/products/pre-k-on-the-go
Any questions? Please email us at Janice@Neighborhoodlit.com. Taylor Burke is a teacher and Director of Communications at Neighborhood Lit. and works closely with Janice Migliazza, a Reading Specialist and owner of Neighborhood Lit, Route 34, Colts Neck to bring you this information.