What could children read during their summer holidays?
There are a lot of different types of books children could read during their summer holidays. Fantasy, Science fiction, Poetry, History books are some book categories. Moreover, books with exercises on the topics they covered during the last school year is another option.
Teachers must recommend literary books to student for read during their summer holidays. Revision leaflets could be delivered to students, too. Teachers themselves must encourage their students to love reading and incorporate it to their daily routine.
How can reading books be a “funny” and engaging activity for children?
Children should get used to visiting the library of their school and the library of their neighborhood or any library they like near their location. Furthermore, becoming part of kids or teenagers reading groups in libraries is another activity with many mental and social benefits for students. A lot of libraries and bookstores offer reading programs for kids and teenagers.
Benefits of reading books during the summer
retain new knowledge children learned at school
exercise their brain and prevent the loss of academic skills
start the new school year without a big gap from July to September
develop reading skills, such as comprehension and foster cognitive ability
enrich their vocabulary by learning new words and use their language more precisely when they speak and write
broaden their mind by acquiring new knowledge
develop their imagination
eliminate children’s exposure to video games and mobile phones
Λεξιλόγιο – Vocabulary
1/ το διάβασμα = reading
2/ η βιβλιοθήκη = library
3/ η κατανόηση = comprehension
4/ εμπλουτίζω = enrich
5/ η γνώση = knowledge
