SuMmEr TiMe

Wow, it's summer time already! My son will be moving on to the 2nd grade next school year and I can't believe how fast time flies! For my kiddos, summer fun includes the swimming pool, visiting family, trips to the beach, the slip-n-slide set up in the back yard, playing with our dog, Huckleberry, listening for the icecream truck, outings to the library, and lots and lots of reading. I want to make sure Ethan goes back to school ready for 2nd grade! With so many exciting activities planned each day during the summer, I don't want to forget to spend some wind down time reading to my kids. I love that my kids enjoy reading so much and now that my oldest child knows how to read on his own, he can read to me too! Having him read to me not only makes him a more fluent reader, but it also builds his vocabulary and boosts his confidence. Right now, he is reading the How to Train Your Dragon series. Set up a special book nook in your home and keep your kids reading over the summer too!