Article of the Month — For Parents
JUNE 2026PREVENTING THE SUMMER SLIDE
Featured article — Reading Rockets
Summer Reading: Keeping Kids Reading All Summer LongSummer break is joyful — and risky for developing readers. Research on the 'summer slide' shows that students who don't read over the break can lose months of progress, and struggling readers, including students with dyslexia, are hit hardest.
This collection from Reading Rockets gives parents practical ways to keep reading alive all summer: building a home reading routine, finding high-interest books, using audiobooks as a bridge, and turning everyday outings into literacy moments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Aim for small daily reading habits rather than marathon sessions — consistency beats intensity.
- Let children choose their own books; choice is the strongest driver of summer reading volume.
- Audiobooks and read-alouds count, especially for students with dyslexia whose decoding still lags behind their comprehension.