{"id":9591,"date":"2026-08-04T20:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newworldsreading.com\/?p=9591"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:38:44","slug":"back-to-school-reading-practice-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newworldsreading.com\/en\/back-to-school-reading-practice-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Helpful Reading Practice Strategies to Get Ready for Back To School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is there anything kids love more than summer break? With its sunshine, smiles, and homework-free days, it\u2019s a great time for kids to explore and play. But with this break, kids often fall out of practice with their reading skills. This can lead to some learning loss that\u2019s sometimes called the summer slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry! While school is starting soon, there\u2019s still plenty of time to jumpstart your child\u2019s reading practice. Here are four ways your child can practice their reading skills to get back in the swing of things for a new school year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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#1: Habit stack reading practice with daily activities. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes, the easiest way to build a habit is by pairing it with another activity. For example, you can listen to an audiobook with your child during a car ride or while cooking dinner. It\u2019s a great way to fit reading practice time into your daily routine naturally, with the added bonus of not cutting into playtime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

#2: Start setting up a reading routine.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Create a fun reading routine with your child! All you need is a consistent time for a little bit of reading practice each day. Let your child pick out a book that they like to keep them interested. Then, pick a comfortable place to read without distractions. This can be as simple as snuggling in bed to read together for 15 minutes at bedtime. The most important thing is to make a routine that works for you so that it\u2019s easy to stick with it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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#3: Talk about what they\u2019re reading.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that just talking about books still builds kids\u2019 literacy skills? When reading with your child, ask them questions about the story. You can ask questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n