Did you know the most important thing you can do outside of keeping your kids alive and healthy is to read to them? Research has shown that reading to children every day (even after they can read on their own) is the number one thing we can do to help them become successful readers. It grows their vocabulary, comprehension skills, and background knowledge in a way that can’t be replicated anywhere else.
Even older kids who are “too cool to be read to” still need to spend at least 30-60 minutes a day reading. Studies are showing that we are losing children around fourth grade when it comes to reading for fun. It’s so important for them to continue reading on their own for fun to help their future academic success.
To help encourage reading this summer, here are four fun Summer Reading Programs for Jefferson Parish Kids, where kids and even adults can earn prizes by either being read to or reading on their own!
Jefferson Parish Library
- May 30th – July 31st
- Theme: Dig, Discover, and Grow
- Open to all ages – from babies to adults
- Earn 1 point for reading: 1 picture book, a chapter book for one hour, or attending 1 event.
- Receive prizes for every 5 points up to 30 points.
- Special experiences by Chatty the Mime, The Dinosaur Experience, Nature on the Geaux, and more throughout the summer.
New Orleans Public Library
- June 1st – August 14th
- Fill out the Summer Bingo and Game Board as you read and explore the New Orleans Library
- Free tote bag by a local artist when you read for 800 minutes and complete 4 activities from the list
- Open to all ages – children to adults
- Free summer programs and activities for all ages
- Free snacks for children under 18 on Monday – Thursday from 3-4 pm at the Central City, Mid-City, Rosa F. Keller, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Libraries.
Barnes and Noble
- Now through August 31st
- Children in grades 1 – 6
- Earn a free book when you read 8 books and complete the Summer Reading Mashup
Pizza Hut Book It
- PreK – 6th Grade
- June 1st – August 31st
- Download the app and read 20 minutes per day for 15 days per month
- Prize: 1 topping personal pan pizza
What’s on your summer reading list?
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