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  • Summer Learning

    The joy of summer is here and with it comes the message to remember that it is important to keep learning alive during these months.  Help foster an interest in continuing to read, practice math skills and keep those “dendrites dancing” over the summer.  Below are some suggestions to keep students learning with engaging activities:

     

      Check out these important summer resources from your teachers!

     

    More Summer Resources

     

     

         

     


    More online ideas for summer…

    ► Follow these links to more reading Glogs:

          http://angierosen.edu.glogster.com/magic-tree-house-books/

          http://angierosen.edu.glogster.com/roald-dahl/

    ► Follow the summer Olympics in London with Sports Illustrated for Kids:

         http:// www.sikids.com/

    ► Keep up-to-date with current events from: Time for Kids: www.timeforkids.com

    ► See what the big outdoors has to offer at: National Wildlife Federation: http://

         www.nwf.org/kids/ranger-rick.aspx

    ► Find out about the world without having to leave home at: National Geographic for Kids:  

         www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

    ► Follow your favorite PBS characters with activities and games at: www.pbskids.org


    If you have access to iPads and smart phones,  you  may also be interested in the Scholastic Reading Timer App . Click the timer to download ►

    You can download the FREE Scholastic Reading Timer app on iPads, and iPhone and Android smartphones!  The app encourages reading every day and most importantly, makes it fun! Time reading minutes with an interactive stopwatch and track them on a weekly log. Plus, parents can check children’s reading activity in addition to browsing daily tips, articles and book lists.

    Features:

    • An interactive reading stopwatch for timing reading minutes
    • A connection to the Scholastic Summer Challenge (May 1 to August 31), which lets kids log their minutes to win virtual rewards, and compete with their school to Read for the World Record
    • Personal profile which features the total minutes a child has read for the day, week, and throughout the year
    • Articles and daily tips for parents, which offer ideas to support growing readers
    • Book lists for ages 3-12, featuring recommended titles for every kind of reader www.scholastic.com/apps to learn more!