Just Read, Florida! Summer Reading Resources

Research indicates that a decline in children’s reading development can occur during summer vacation times when children are away from the classroom and not participating in formal literacy programs. Of all of the activities in which children engage outside of school, time spent actually reading is the best predictor of reading achievement – the more students read, the better readers they become (Mraz & Rasinski, 2007).

Resources are available through Just Read, Florida! to support reading activities throughout the summer for students of all ages.

K-5 Summer Activities Calendar http://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/ Here you'll find a month's worth of daily activities for your child to do this summer.

Middle School Activities Calendar http://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/ Fun daily activities for middle school students, too!

Summer Reading Activities Kit (PDF) http://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/ Creative ideas for fun summer reading you and your children can do together while on vacation, at home, or on the road.

Activities for Kids http://www.justreadfamilies.org/kids/ Kid-friendly Web sites are available for ages 2 and up that develop reading skills through word games, storytimes, brainteasers and more!

For Teens, by Teens http://www.justreadflorida.com/recommend/ For Teens, by Teens is a recommended reading list for middle and high school students comprised of books recommended and rated by students.

Just Read, Florida Recommended Reading Lists for students in grades K-12 http://www.justreadflorida.com/rrl.asp