Summer Support for Early Years Readiness
The Benefits of Summer Reading
Did you know that 21 minutes of reading outside of school each day = over 1.8 million words read per year? Exposure to information, ideas, and vocabulary are the obvious benefits to developing a reading routine outside of school, and especially this summer. In the summer, routines and structure may be lacking, but carving out a specific time every day for reading should be one constant!
Other benefits of reading consistently this summer include improved stamina (concentration and focus for increasingly longer periods of time), stress reduction, brain exercise, access to new knowledge and information, and increased ability to empathize with others. If students do not read over the summer, they can experience the “summer slide” (read about this at the link below).
My dad is a tree by Jon Agee
Do you want to be a tree? It's easy especially if it includes staying outside all day playing with your dad.
The kindness club by Kate Bullen-Casanova
A diverse cast of friendly characters welcome a new kid to their preschool and show them how all types of fun and emotions are for everyone.
National Trust: Look What I found on the Farm by Moira Butterfield
Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. A look and find book.
Love and hugs Winter by Tracey Colliston
Meet the animals in the forest as they celebrate winter, reading stories, drinking hot chocolate, decorating the forest and playing with friends.
Can you find my Eid presents? By A.M. Dassu
Hana is helping her mum prepare for Eid. Hana loves the colourful decorations they have arranged around the house! But there is still much to do, so when Hana's mum asks her to get the Eid presents ready to take to Nani's house the next day, Hana is ready to help! There's just one problem: where are the Eid presents?
Vile Virginia and the curse that got worse by Issy Emeney
With gloriously gothic illustrations from bestselling Chris Mould, and a hair-raising twist, this fabulously dark tale is perfect for parents looking for the picture book equivalent of Roald Dahl's twisted tales. A cautionary tale.
There's a Wolf in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Encourages the reader to explore the interactive adventure but watch out for the big bad wolf.
Meet the planets by Caryl Hart
Join a young explorer as they jump into their rocket and zoom around the solar system. Each planet we meet introduces themselves with a fun rhyme, which includes bite-sized facts to ignite children’s curiosity. The fun, rhyming format is perfect for helping young readers identify and remember each planet character.
Creepy crayon by Aaron Reynolds
When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated at first.
Hot dog by Doug Salati
Caldecott medal winner. A summery picture book about mindfulness, featuring an overheated and-- overwhelmed dog canine in need of sea, sand, and fresh air.
Where has all the cake gone by Andrew Sanders
A brilliantly funny, laugh-out-loud story about a missing cake, a pack of criminally-minded, cake-stealing penguins and a little boy with a talent for the tallest of tales!
The best Diwali ever by Sonali Shah
It is time for Diwali, and Ariana is excited to participate in all the holiday traditions, but her three-year-old brother, Rafi, keeps making a mess of everything, and her parents just smile at his antics. Includes information about the holiday and its traditions.
The parrot Tico Tango by Anna White
A cumulative rhyme in which a greedy parrot keeps taking fruit from the other creatures of the rainforest until he can hold no more.
Social & Emotional recommendations provided by Jimmy Baldwin our Wellness Director who can be reached at : jbaldwin@marymount.fr
We are here to support your child’s transition to school !
If you have any questions or concerns about Early Years readiness, please contact our Early Years Team Leader, Mrs. Mary Laverty: mlaverty@marymount.fr, and our School Principal, Mr. Eoghan Beardmore: ebeardmore@marymount.fr.
Please be sure to check your child’s OpenApply checklist for important documents to be completed before the first day of school.
