During this long season away from the rigor of school, a regular habit of reading not only promotes fluency, but also expands your students’ vocabulary and improves their reading comprehension. Yet, beyond this, good books offer far more. They cultivate a child’s affections, stir their imaginations, and instill a deep love of learning.

A few suggestions to help with afternoon enrichment:

● Have a set time each day for reading.

● Choose “good” books and topics that activate imaginary thought.

● Ask thoughtful questions to spark discussions about the book.

● Have your child choose an interesting passage to read to the rest of the family.

● Read portions of the book with your child.