Studies show that students lose
a significant amount of literacy What flakes —
over the summer – up to two
months of knowledge. A Difference?’
Know the facts
to prevent
the “summer slide”!*
Access to books and free choice
#1
The number one way OTime spent reading TOGETHER
to stay smart? (Read aloud or read at the same time)
READ!
0 Parents who read frequently
are 6 times more likely to have
kids who enjoy reading.
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•Bright Hub Education, “Statistics on Summer Reading”. tinyurt.com/d8eu8sm
**Reading Rockets. ‘Summer Reading Loss”. www.readingrockets.org/articte/15218