Summer Reading!

Can you believe summer is right around the corner?  Just because school is over doesn't mean reading and learning should be, too! :)

"Decades of research confirm that summer learning loss is real. According to a report released last month by the RAND Corporation, the average summer learning loss in math and reading for American students amounts to one month per year. " came from the NY Times article "This is Your Brain on Summer"

I will be sending some information of reading recommendations from our librarian, as well as information on some fun summer reading programs.  If you child participates in one of these, please have he/she visit me in August for a special treat! :)

Link to Johnson County Library Summer Reading Club Program

**Your child is bringing home a bookmark from this great program today!**

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

As Kindergarten is coming to an end in 6 short days, we are doing some fun reading activities!! We read one of the newer Pete the Cat Books called Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons.  This book is all about having a positive attitutude and how things in life come and go- like buttons. :) Above is the video of the main part of the chorus.  For the whole song, visit this website:  http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/  and go to "free song downloads" on the right hand side for the entire song. 

"It's all good!" :)