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May 12, 2018

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer reading is so important for our students! The dreaded summer slide is real. Did you know that research suggests that kids will lose an average of one month of learning over the summer? For reading, students can drop two reading levels. Low-income students tend to decline even more. Yikes! I know that sounds like a lot, but I’ve seen this first hand in the classroom both in low-socioeconomic classrooms and middle class. I spend so much time in September reviewing and trying to reteach lost reading skills. Here is the good news – falling behind is preventable! 

Use this FREE summer reading challenge to keep your students reading throughout the summer! It's the perfect thing to add to yoru summer bucket challenge for your kindergarten and first grade readers!

Most teachers know about the importance of reading all year long, but how can we help combat the summer slide if we aren’t with our students?

By giving families resources!

I’ve created a simple Summer Reading Challenge that you can give to your students to encourage them to read every day. It’s packed full of fun ways to read a book every single day. Don’t forget to remind parents where your local library is, too!

Use this FREE summer reading challenge to keep your students reading throughout the summer! It's the perfect thing to add to yoru summer bucket challenge for your kindergarten and first grade readers! Use this FREE summer reading challenge to keep your students reading throughout the summer! It's the perfect thing to add to yoru summer bucket challenge for your kindergarten and first grade readers!

You can grab your FREE Summer Reading Challenge HERE!

It has been updated for the 2024 Summer!

Because studies show that students can gain reading proficiency in the summer by practicing consistently, let’s help our little learners keep learning by reading all summer long.  

Add the summer reading challenge printable to a Summer Bucket, or summer fun packet that you may send home!

Use this FREE summer reading challenge to keep your students reading throughout the summer! It's the perfect thing to add to yoru summer bucket challenge for your kindergarten and first grade readers!

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I hope it helps keep your students reading through the summer! What do you do to keep your little readers reading throughout the summer? Who can you share the summer reading challenge with? 

If you are looking for more ideas, you may be interested in this post that is helpful for parents or this post that shares how to help prevent the summer slide!

Happy Teaching,

Amanda

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Want to use the latest research to boost your readers during small groups? This FREE guide is packed with engaging ideas to help them grow!

Hi, I'm Amanda

I’m a K-1 teacher who is passionate about making lessons your students love and that are easy to implement for teachers.  Helping teachers like you navigate their way through their literacy block brings me great joy. I am a lifelong learner who loves staying on top of current literacy learning and practices. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to move your K-2 students forward!

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5 Responses

  1. I think is a fantastic way to keep them excited about reading. We’ve been using monthly reading challenges, this will help with their summer off!

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