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Summer Reading Ideas to Keep the Brain Active

Summer Reading Ideas to Keep the Brain Active

#Reading can be fun, but for some kids it can be a struggle and frustrating. If you are looking to find a great #tutor to help your child discover reading, visit www.OwlTutors.com. We can help make reading fun!

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July 20, 2015
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  1. The Research Summer&me  for  kids  is  a  &me  when  they

     get  to   lay  back,  relax  and  take  a  break  from  all  of  the   some&mes  tedious  and  mundane  tasks  they   might  associate  with  school.  Unfortunately,  all   of  this  down&me  might  also  lead  to  a  dras&c   reduc&on  in  some  of  the  learning  kids  have   achieved  over  the  previous  year.  One  of  the   most  important  things  students  can  do  over  the   summer  to  keep  their  brain  ac&ve  is  to  read.  
  2. The Research Some  research  indicates  that  reading  fic&on   might

     contribute  to  increased  academic  success   and  social  acumen.  So  take  a  trip  to  the  library   or  your  local  bookstore  and  help  your  kids  pick   up  some  great  reading  materials  that  will  help   promote  learning  and  brain  ac&vity.  
  3. What to Read Kids  who  read  the  classics  will  experience

     a  glimpse  into  a   different  &me.  Some  fun  and  interes&ng  reading  material  for   students  of  any  age  include  books  wriBen  by  authors  such  as   Beatrix  PoBer,  J.R.R.  Tolkien,  Louise  May  AlcoB,  and  E.B.   White.  These  authors  write  both  historical  and  fantasy  pieces   that  are  sure  to  enchant  children  of  any  age.  Check  out   Read.gov    to  find  a  list  of  classic  books  that  will  inform  and   engage  your  child  over  the  summer  months.   “The Classics”
  4. What to Read Read Poetry Poetry  helps  promote  literacy  and

     helps  kids   connect  to  reading  through  the  use  of  imagery,   metaphors  and  symbolic  language.  Because  poetry   uses  a  metric  similar  to  a  musical  beat,  it   s&mulates  the  brain  differently  than  tradi&onal   reading.  Students  who  learn  to  read  and  recite   poetry  learn  to  access  their  emo&ons  and  connect   reading  to  both  wri&ng  and  speaking.  Poetry  can   help  kids  to  go  outside  the  rules  of  grammar  and   use  language  to  learn  about  the  world  through  the   wri&ngs  of  other  poets,  and  ul&mately  express   themselves.  
  5. What to Read Book Series Kids  who  get  involved  in

     reading  book  series  may   become  lifelong  readers.  Some  of  the  books  for   young  children  might  include  the  I  Can  or   Franklin’s  book  series.  Captain  Underpants  and   Junie  B.  Jones  are  other  fun  book  series.  Older   kids  might  enjoy  Harry  PoBer  or  Lord  of  the  Rings.   Scholas&c  has  some  great  book  series  ideas  for   kids  of  any  age.  
  6. What to Read Non-Fiction Reading Reading  non-­‐fic&on  is  helpful  for

     keeping  kids   informed  and  helping  them  understand   historical  events.  Non-­‐fic&on  reading  might   come  in  the  form  of  magazines,  newspapers,   internet  stories  or  other  materials,  and  may   just  include  a  paragraph,  or  an  en&re  book.   Kids  who  read  non-­‐fic&on  should  be   encouraged  to  analyze  what  they  have  read  in   order  to  increase  comprehension.  This  will   encourage  them  to  s&mulate  brain  ac&vity   and  develop  cri&cal  thinking  skills.  
  7. Find A Reading Tutor Reading  can  be  fun,  but  for

     some  kids  it  can  be  a  struggle  and   frustra&ng.  If  you  are  looking  to  find  a  great  tutor  to  help  your   child  discover  reading,  visit  www.OwlTutors.com.  We  can  help   make  reading  fun!