Sadly, students who read a minute or less on a daily basis after school hours read a mere 8,000 words per year and score in the lowest 10 percent. Over a school year, that translates to 1.8 million words read! Students who read only five minutes for pleasure score near the 50th percentile. Sally Shaywitz, author of Overcoming Dyslexia, reports that children who score in the top 10th percentile on standardized tests read more than 20 minutes per day after school. In math, students lose approximately 2.6 years of grade level equivalency over the summer if they are not stimulated. Research also shows that students who have not engaged in summer learning score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer break than they do on the exact same test at the end of the previous school year. Students who engage in summertime reading actually gain skills. According to the foundation Reading is Fundamental, children who do not read over the summer experience a loss of reading fluency and comprehension skills. The summer is a time to unwind and relax for parents and kids alike, but learning should not come to a halt. No more homework struggles, standardized tests, or jam-packed afternoons of carting your children to and from extracurricular activities. If you’re like most parents at this time of year, you’re relishing the days of summer.
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