Summer Reading
Research shows that, over the summer, children can lose as much as ONE to THREE MONTHS of what they learned in school. CET and PBS Kids offer these free resources to beat the summer slide with fun projects, activities, and ideas that spark learning.
Explore this page to learn more!
Tips for Encouraging Young Readers
- Be a reader yourself.
- Set aside a consistent time each day for reading.
- Read aloud to your reader.
- Allow your child to choose books for summer reading.
- Help your child select books at a comfortable level.
- For younger children, look at letters and words as you enjoy summer activities.
- Check out summer programs at your local public library.
- Read a book together.
PBS Kids Reading Games
Read and play with your favorite PBS Kids characters.
Anytime is Learning Time
Explore a world of words featuring creative and non-fiction writing, family games, and word puzzles.
Virtual Camp
the camp that suites you with our virtual camp experiences designed for grades PreK-3.
Encourage Summer Reading
Start the summer off with these books!
Get Ready, Get Set…
From reading to geography, summer learning can take kids anywhere!
REACH
A literacy initiative for Kindergarten and First Grade designed to bolster reading achieve.
Five Tips to Make Reading Fun for Your Child
Making reading fun for kids is easier than it may first seem. Here are a few ideas try this summer or all year round!
How to Start Playing On-the-Go Literacy Games
Find simple games that don’t require any materials — so you can play them anywhere!
Making the Most of Reading Aloud
Here are six strategies to help you make the most out of story time with your child.
