Five Frugal Ways to Keep Kids Reading This Summer

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Five Frugal Ways to Keep Kids Reading This Summer

Guest post from Caren of The Prudent Reader

As a parent and school media specialist, I know how important it is to keep kids reading over the summer months.

Now that school assignments are over, its time to focus on finding material that your child is interested in reading. My experience has been that even students who claim they don't like to read, like to read something. Which is why providing a wide range of material to select from is so important.

Visit Your Local Library

 A weekly visit to your local library should be part of your summer routine. An hour spent at the library, letting children look through books on any topic of interest, is time well spent.

Be sure to spend time looking at both fiction and nonfiction material. Some students have no interest in reading stories but love to read nonfiction.

Daily Reading Time

Depending on the age of your children, this may involve you reading to the children, or the children reading independently. Either way, approximately 30 minutes each day set aside for reading is a great habit to establish during lazy summer days.

When my children were younger, we would schedule reading time in the late afternoon. When the temperature was at its highest, a relaxing activity was most welcome.

Even if your children are reading independently, it is still important to read aloud to them occasionally. And if they are spending this time reading on their own, set a good example and use this time to catch up on your personal reading list.

Shop Garage Sales and Thrift Stores

You can find children's books at amazingly low prices at garage sales and thrift stores. I have found great kid's books for as little as a quarter.

Your library may also have a used book sale. Our local library sells children's books for a dime.

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