Afterschool and summer learning ... starts with a book!
Do you know any young detectives [1], artists [2], or inventors [3]? Or children fascinated by dinosaurs [4], planes [5], birds [6], stars and planets [7], or music [8]? You'll find 25 topics to dive into [9]!
Reading with kids sparks curiosity and conversation [10]. We’ve carefully matched each topic with a wide range of awesome fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and graphic novels to encourage more independent reading.
Browse our curated collection of topic-related activities, ideas for writing, educational apps, podcasts, and websites for inquisitive kids — designed to help to build background knowledge [11].
Links
[1] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/detectives-and-explorers
[2] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/art-and-artists
[3] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/inventions-and-inventors
[4] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/dinosaurs
[5] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/flight
[6] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/birds-and-animals
[7] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/stars-planets-and-night-sky
[8] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning/music-and-musicians
[9] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading-learning
[10] https://www.startwithabook.org/active-reading
[11] https://www.startwithabook.org/background-knowledge
[12] https://www.startwithabook.org/our-democracy-book-based-exploration-civics
[13] https://www.startwithabook.org/tune-book-based-musical-adventure
[14] https://www.startwithabook.org/node/5082
[15] https://www.startwithabook.org/reading-tips-text-messages
[16] https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-adventures-read-talk-explore
[17] https://www.startwithabook.org/blog/readiness-reading
[18] https://www.startwithabook.org/blog/diving-deep-weather
[19] https://www.startwithabook.org/blog/weather-walks-weather-talks
[20] https://www.startwithabook.org/blog/summer-adventures-read-talk-explore