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Stop the Summer Slide: Free Webinar to Support Young Readers This Summer Summer break can be a time for fun and relaxation—but without regular reading, many children experience the “summer slide,” a loss of reading skills that can set them back by as much as an entire grade level. Join the discussion on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This free webinar is designed for parents, guardians, and anyone supporting rising 2nd, 3rd, or 4th graders. You’ll learn how to keep your readers engaged, learning, and building reading comprehension over the summer. We’ll explore the Summer of ReadWorks workbooks, a great resource that helps students:
Why it matters: Research shows that when children don’t read over the summer, they can lose critical skills they worked hard to develop during the school year. This “summer slide” contributes to long-term learning gaps—but it’s preventable. Experts recommend daily reading and meaningful conversations about what kids learn. Just 10–15 minutes a day can help maintain and even boost reading achievement over the summer months. This free webinar will give you:
Let’s work together to make summer a season of growth—not learning loss. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM ET Who should attend: Parents, caregivers, educators, tutors, and anyone else supporting summer reading Register now to attend live or receive a recording Take the first step to stop the summer slide! Written by: Tamika Reece, Education Support - Project Manager
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Whether you are a teacher or a parent, these tips will prepare your reader for a successful school year! 1. Turn on the Student Library 📖 Helps students improve reading comprehension and foster a love for reading By turning on the Student Library, you grant unlimited student access to our online passages all summer long 24 hours, seven days a week! 2. Explore our curated summer reading packets ☀️ Provide a range of preparatory reading resources to enhance your reader’s learning We offer a large selection of reading packets that you can print for free! These packets include nonfiction passages, fiction passages, and question sets. Our curated collection of passages engages students and prepares them for the next academic year. 3. Purchase our Summer of ReadWorks Workbook for readers entering grades 2-4 🏫 Plans high-interest readings that stimulate learning and reinforce new knowledge. This illustrated bound workbook provides eight weeks of high-interest pre-planned content to engage your reader all summer. This unique workbook strategically introduces diverse topics and supplements reading comprehension with a physical Book of Knowledge. 4. Supplement novels with Book Studies 📚 Builds the knowledge needed to critically engage with novels and explore their themes. If you have a novel assigned for summer reading, use Book Studies to deepen your reader’s learning! Book Studies offer expert-curated fiction and nonfiction passages formulated to deepen your reader’s understanding of the novel. 5. Differentiate with content and digital supports 🔎 Can be shaped to your reader’s needs to enhance understanding and optimize learning. Our differentiated content and digital supports adapt to your reader’s needs and interests. Illustrated eBooks, accessible StepReads, relevant Article-A-Day collections for English Language Learners, and more are available. We also offer audio capabilities, multilingual Article-A-Day instructions, and reading tools that help readers navigate challenging texts. First time using ReadWorks at home? We’ve built a guide just for you! Check out our ReadWorks for Families page for tutorials, tips, and resources. Written by:
Samuel Siegel, Marketing & Development Specialist This week, our brand-new Summer of ReadWorks workbooks went live. We’re thrilled to offer this 8-week workbook chock-full of high-interest reading comprehension resources for readers entering grades 2, 3, and 4. The workbook’s pre-planned content, diverse passages, beautiful illustrations, and exclusive features make it excellent value for its $25 price tag. What makes Summer of ReadWorks workbooks unique?
A sneak peek of the Summer of ReadWorks workbook! See what a real-life Summer of ReadWorks workbook looks like!
Each weekly topic is comprised of five illustrated high-quality texts, each of which correspond to a section of the Book of Knowledge. Our personalizable Book of Knowledge allows readers to record what they’ve learned inside our simple and organized guide. Set up your reader for a summer of learning and growth today. Check out Summer of ReadWorks workbooks now! Written by:
Samuel Siegel, Marketing & Development Specialist Learning loss as a result of COVID-19 is a concern for all of us. Keeping kids reading and learning this summer is more important than ever. So we’ve updated our summer reading tips for parents to help you help your child keep growing as a reader and learner:
ReadWorks has 3 easy ways to support all of these tips for your child’s summer reading at home:
The Summer of ReadWorks is a subscription for parents of children entering 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. Parents receive hand-picked nonfiction reading and enriching activities tailored to the levels and interests of their child for only $15.99 per family for the whole summer: https://www.readworks.org/summer-of-readworks ReadWorks also has free printable packets of nonfiction and fiction reading passages for summer. Packets have questions and answer guides and are for children entering 1st-12th grade. You can preview and download them here: www.readworks.org/summer-reading The Student Library. Give your child access to the free ReadWorks Student Library so they can explore their interest independently all summer. Watch this video to learn how to turn it on: https://vimeo.com/405263649 
Summer reading doesn't need to be stressful to be successful for kids OR for their parents and guardians!Find FREE printable packets with questions and answer guides for students entering 1st-12th grade here: www.readworks.org/summer-reading
Or sign up for a summer membership that supports all of these 5 key things. You’ll receive hand-picked reading and enriching activities tailored to the levels and interests of your child for only $15.99 per family for the whole summer: about.readworks.org/summer-reading |
