Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Summer Reading for Kids Even though it's summertime and school is out, that doesn't mean that all learning has to come to a halt. I'm a believer in summer vacation as a time to have loads of fun, loaf around a bit, and get into some unstructured learning. We grownups tend to overlook it, but all sorts of interesting things are growing and crawling around the yard to explore. Summer is also a great time to read. I'm not talking about textbooks (unless you're into that kind of thing). Reading with your little kids and encouraging the big ones to read, opens whole new worlds of imagination and discovery. We read to our kids every day, and this summer my 8-year-old reads to me every day. We also participate in summer reading activities at our local library - I bet your library has programs too. Even though she's a good reader, I still read to my 8-year-old at bed time when she's sleepy. Now we're reading Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up." Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite authors. I think his books are a fun and imaginative way to introduce kids to poetry...and I love to read them too. What are your favorites? What do your kids love to read? Maybe your kid is ready to work on writing and illustrating his/her own book. Why not? Maybe you've got a great author living under your own roof. - Joanne [Gov Gab: Your U.S. Government Blog] 3:13:25 PM

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