A Magical Summer Reading List

The phenomenon of the summer slide is well established. It relates to a number of factors that aren’t always simple, though for families and communities with resources it’s a fairly straightforward matter of being aware and finding easy ways to keep kids reading. But regardless of resources, using fairy tales in summer is one great solution with younger kids.

Why Fairy Tales?

Classroom teachers are accustomed to providing students with units of study. Walk into a fall classroom and you might see a unit on harvest or community. Winter might feature tales and explorations of the Arctic or snow. Spring brings themes of birth, energy, or planting.

Then summer comes and students aren’t in school working through units. The reading log, a popular strategy, usually lacks a theme and can feel like one long summer test if a child isn’t motivated by progress indicators or contests.

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