summer break is right around the corner, though it sure does not look like it today!
The question I get asked most this time of the year is: What can we do to bridge the long summer gap for our children? While there are many beneficial - and fun - activities, the most important activity in my opinion is reading! Summer is also a good time to form new habits of reading together or with a friend. And why not read in unusual places?
Our local libraries offer summer reading programs and our teachers here at GSP have put together fun summer reading activities for different grade levels. More information about the GSP program will go out by classroom teachers soon. Our GSP library is open all summer, to give your child access to our vast selection of German books as well. An upcoming summer trip, for example, can create an opportunity to read non-fiction books to learn more about the area visited. I understand that it can be difficult for a book to compete with the ever flashing electronic devices in our lives, but summer is an ideal time to unplug and read - make it a challenge and lead by example!
Here are some links to local summer reading programs:
Summer Reading Beaverton Library 
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