When the temperature gets hot and school is out the last thing anyone wants to
think about is keeping up with their reading. Reading is extremely important, during the
summer one can lose the reading skills that they have worked so hard to achieve.
25-30% of school-year learning is lost during the summer.
The ‘Faucet Theory’ explains why students living in disadvantaged neighborhoods might learn less over the summer compared to students in more resourced communities. During the school year resources or "the faucet" is turned on enabling a child to gain critical skills. However, during the summer that faucet for lower income students is completely turned off due to lack of
financial and human capital resources.
This has long been a source of concern for educators, policymakers, and The Maryland Book Bank. The Maryland Book Bank takes literacy seriously and works tirelessly over the summer to make sure that children in under-resourced communities are not left behind during the summer months.
Here are just a few tips for avoiding that summer reading slump!
● Set a goal: One should either set a goal for how many pages they want to read a
day or a certain amount of time. Usually, I prefer 20 pages or 30 minutes.
● Reading together: Reading aloud to your child can be so beneficial. Not only is it
spending quality time with them but it can also engage them, increasing their
literacy rate. Actively engaging is extremely beneficial and will pay off tenfold for
the following school year.
● Going to the library: Make a day out of it! Visit your local library and check out
some books. Spend some time flipping through pages and picking out what
interests you and your child.
● Visit the Book Bank: There’s no easier or better way to avoid the summer slump
than visiting the Book Bank to pick out some free books for the summer.
The Maryland Book Bank is dedicated to providing books to those in need. To
help your child avoid the summer reading slump and continue achieving academically.
Avoid the summer reading slump and visit the Maryland Book Bank today!
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