Reading During the Summer Helps Kids Avoid the "Summer Slide"
By Becky Newell, State Coordinator (West FL) on 06/30/2011 @ 11:29 AM
The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and the School Board of Hillsborough County have teamed up to raise awareness among parents about the importance of keeping kids reading even when school is out. Research shows that reading even a few books over the summer can prevent elementary aged kids from losing ground academically when they are away from school.
Click here to read great tips on the Children’s Board website to help your children become enthusiastic, capable readers and to maintain their reading skills as they grow older. Nothing is more important to their long term academic success.
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