July sees the beginning of the annual Summer Reading Challenge, a free reading programme for children 4 – 11 years when they set themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading dip.
What are the benefits of reading and why should parents and carers register their children for the Summer Reading Challenge?
• Reading improves concentration
• Reading teaches children about the world around them
• Reading improves vocabulary and language skills
• Reading develops a child’s imagination
• Reading helps children to develop empathy
• Reading is FUN
You can never be bored if you have a book in your bag!
Your local library has a wide range of children’s story and fact books to browse and borrow. As well as that children can collect the wonderful Summer Reading Challenge resources which include a certificate and medal for those children who complete their personal challenge.
The 3 dates when the Mobile Library will call at St Patrick’s Primary over the summer holidays –
Friday 29th July – 10.15 -11.15 am
Friday 12th August – 10.15 -11.15 am
Friday 26th August – 10.15-11.15 am
This will allow the children and their parents/carers to avail of reading materials and Summer Reading Challenge resources so that each child can take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge.
If there is any change to these dates we will update you.
