Summer Reading Tips for MPS Families
We wish all our MPS students and families a fun and safe summer break! I am proud to serve as your Superintendent, and I am dedicated to supporting our students and families beyond the classroom, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed even during the summer break.
One crucial area of focus during the summer months is reading. To help your child stay on track and even get ahead, I’m excited to share five expert tips to make summer reading a breeze. With a little creativity and planning, you can help your child develop a lifelong love of reading, setting them up for success throughout their academic career and beyond, while also preventing the “summer slide.”
Five Strategies for Summer Reading Success
1. Create a Reading Routine: Establish a consistent reading schedule over the summer. Designate a specific time each day for reading, whether it’s in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
2. Set Reading Goals: Work with your child to set achievable reading goals for the summer. These goals could include reading a certain number of books, exploring different genres, or completing a reading challenge.
3. Access to a Variety of Books: Ensure that your child has access to a diverse range of reading materials. Visit the library together to borrow books, explore online resources for e-books and audiobooks, and consider purchasing or swapping books with friends and family. This will help your child discover new authors, genres, and topics that interest them.
4. Incorporate Reading into Daily Life: Integrate reading into everyday activities and outings. Encourage your child to read menus at restaurants, signs while traveling, and labels at the grocery store. Show them how reading is a practical skill used in real-life situations, which reinforces its importance beyond academic settings.
5. Model Reading Behavior: Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating your own love of reading. Modeling reading behavior reinforces its value and encourages your child to view reading as an enjoyable and worthwhile activity. Make reading a family affair!
Parents, I want to thank you for your continued support. It is because of you that our students are able to thrive and grow into compassionate, curious, and confident individuals. I’m honored to be a part of this journey with you and can’t wait to see the incredible things our students will achieve in the upcoming school year. I wish you and your family a continued happy and relaxing summer break.
Melvin J. Brown, Ed.D., is the superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools and previously served as superintendent of Reynoldsburg City Schools in Ohio. He has 24 years of school administrative experience.
