School's Out, Summer's In, Now What? (cont'd)

Parents, it's time to make learning fun! Take reading
for example. The summer months are a perfect time for
families to get together to read and discuss the same
book. There are many things you can do if your child
is not showing interest in picking up a book.

You could try turning it into a game to see who can
read the most pages (or the entire book) the quickest.
If the child does not seem interested in beating you
to the end of the book you could try finding a book
that has been turned into a movie. If your child has
already seen the movie, try telling them how the movie
didn't everything that has happened in the book.
Also, if there is a movie your child wants to see, and
it was based on a book, try to get them to read the
book first. After having both read the book and seen
the movie there can be a family discussion on which
one you liked better.

Speaking of games, puzzle and coloring books are
another fun way to keep children's minds active for
hours at a time. Many different skills can be learned
from these books too: coloring withing the lines,
spelling, grammar, and much more.

With so many things to choose from, children should
have no trouble keeping active during the summer
months.

Andrew Serrano is the owner of KidLotz, a children's store that sells unique and educational children's toys and products. KidLotz.com's product line includes items for all age groups: Pedal Cars, Picture Frames, Wildlife Animal Chess Sets, Night Lights, Clics, Prayer Bears, Growth Charts,Wood Toys, Graduation Photo Frames, and many more.