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School's out for summer, and while your kids are busy with camping, swimming, family vacations, and playing, playing, and more playing, don't miss out on the many fun ways to build their literacy skills. This month's newsletter offers plenty of ideas that will keep your kids reading, learning, and most importantly, having a great summer!
Happy Reading,
Kim Hanser
Chair, Board of Directors
Play With Words Children's Museum |
Literacy Tips for Lazy Days
Looking for ways to keep your child's mind active and engaged during the lazy days of summer? Check out these tips to help your kids develop a lifelong love of reading!
1. Did you know that your kids could earn free books just by reading over the summer? Our local libraries and bookstores all have summer reading programs worth checking out.
2. Why not watch your child's favorite books come to life on stage? Many area theatres have shows sure to delight you and your children.
3. Beat the heat and watch one of the many movies made from your favorite books on the big screen at area Regal Cinema locations (including Fairfax and Arlington) this summer. Scheduled presentations include Charlotte's Web, Horton Hears a Who, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Tales of Despereaux and more!
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Road Trip Fun!
 Are you taking the Great American Road Trip this summer? Whether you're driving across the country or down to the lake, why not turn off that DVD player, turn down the iPod, and put down the handheld gaming device? Get back to basics!
The license plate games that we all played as kids are great literacy builders - plus a super fun way to engage with the whole family.
Here are a few ideas:
- Each person in the car takes a letter and sees how many license plates (or signs) have that letter in them during a specified period of time (i.e. until exit 175) - then switch letters.
- See if you can find every state on the passing license plates. Assign one of the kids to keep track if they are old enough.
- Have each person try to spell his/her name by finding letters on license plates and signs.
- For younger kids, or for more variety, look for colors and shapes too.
- For each town you pass, see how many words you can make using the letters in the name of the town.
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