School is out and summer vacation is underway. Research has shown that children who read and engage in learning activities throughout the summer do much better academically when the school year starts again. Conversely, children who do not read over the summer have been shown to experience "summer slide," the loss of important skills learned in the previous school year. One of the best ways to prevent summer slide is to participate in the San Francisco Public Library's free Summer Stride program. In addition to summer reading opportunities, Summer Stride offers arts, crafts and science activities, trips to local National Parks, concerts, and much more. Some branches even serve free lunch! So, head to a local public library to check out books, use computers, and participate in fun activities now through August 14th, 2016.
Link to SFUSD Suggested Reading Lists available at the SFPL.
