Summer Slide

As the school year comes to an end and summer begins, teachers commonly warn parents about the “Summer Slide”. Often, this comes with encouragement to stay academically involved and maintain skills so children are ready for the next school year. Summer Slide can be a stressful thing to hear about as a parent, but it is manageable.

What is the “Summer Slide” and where does Rally Reader come in?

Research shows that students' abilities in reading decrease over the two months of summer vacation. This happens when regular practice of learned skills are neglected over the break between school years.

While the idea of learning loss can be stressful, the solution is simple - children should engage  in reading every day. This becomes even easier with Rally Reader, which bridges the gap between summer slide and summer success. In addition to using Rally to monitor your childrens’ reading progress, here are some ways that you can engage your readers this summer. 

Travel to somewhere on your bucket list 

With Rally Reader’s extensive bookstore, you can find a book to take you anywhere around the world and beyond. Make passports at home and earn a stamp every time your child finishes a book from a different place. Spent some time in Narnia? Stamp! Roamed the streets of Versailles? Stamp!

Create a gallery of favorite people for friends and family 

Have a child who loves art? One that is very interested in sports? Use the complete Who Was..? collection in Rally Reader to learn about famous creatives, historical figures and more. Create a gallery walk of pictures at home for friends and family to visit!

Become Animal Experts 

Use Rally Reader as a guide to explore the animal world outside. Learn about local animals or even some you can visit at the zoo to make your learning come to life!

Start a campfire story time 

Bring your stuffies, pets, plants and friends outside for a camp-style story time! Have your child  read aloud with Rally Reader to an audience of friends. They’ll get the benefits of Rally Reader’s dashboard while enjoying the comfort of their favorite friends.

Take Rally on the Road with you

Wherever you go, take Rally Reader with you! Once books have downloaded in the Rally Reader app, you can access them from anywhere- with or without wifi! Take us on the go and find fun places for pictures. Make sure you post and tag @RallyReader using the hashtag #RallyOnTheRoad for an opportunity to be featured in our socials!

While Summer Slide can feel overwhelming, tackle it with Rally by your side.

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