Barefoot Books Summer Reading Program

I am super excited about this opportunity

“Barefoot Books is launching a Summer Reading campaign and you can get in on the 12-week email program featuring literacy tips and activities to help children prevent summer brain drain. Let me know by email if you want included and I’ll send you a summer scavenger hunt, reading log, and suggested book list when it launches tomorrow" !  Everything is Absolutely FREE with no obligation.      Here's the link to sign up  

 http://bit.ly/1IDSkcz  #BarefootSummerReading

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 What is Summer Brain Drain? 

 Key Facts:

• Brain drain, summer learning loss, summer slide, or summer holiday ‘unlearning’ refers to students’ loss of skills and knowledge during the summer weeks when school is out.
• Students lose an average of one month of school learning over summer vacation/holiday, with some students losing up to three months of learning.
• Summer learning loss is greatest in math computation, reading and spelling.
• Teachers of all grade levels often need to spend the first several weeks of each school year reteaching what students learned the year before.
• Reasons for summer learning loss include limited access to books and the absence of positive reading experiences.

Things We Can Do to Help:

• Children read at least 6 books. According to studies, reading 6 books or more over the summer can help children retain learning from the preceding year.
• Build your home library. Have a diverse selection of books on hand from which your children can choose — children are more engaged when they select the books they read!
• Add concept books to the mix. Include books that reinforce basic learning concepts, especially math.
• Bring the books to life. “Unpack” the books through discussion and activities.  If you would like to host a Barefoot Books party to help with this please let me know
• SIGN UP FOR THE BAREFOOT BOOKS SUMMER READING PROGRAM HERE for FREE   http://bit.ly/1IDSkcz   

Thank You!

I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Litchfield Montessori School for choosing Barefoot Books and entrusting me with their recent book fair. What a generous, supportive, and giving community! Not only did the school earn a percentage of all sales in cash they were also gifted 41 books to their teachers by this generous community. Such an incredible support of the school and promotion of literacy. Thank you!

Did you know?

Barefoot Books BIG Winter Sale!!!

It may be cold outside, but Barefoot Books Winter Sale is guaranteed to warm you inside and out.  Amazing Bargains!!!  Take a look!

Now This Is A Present!

The Wheels on the Bus

Take a top tapping trip on a Guatemalan Chicken bus.  A new twist on an old favorite.  You will never guess who saves the day.  Buy here http://marshamiles.barefootbooks.com

Looking for Diversity in Your Books?

Do you home and classroom libraries need diversity?    Barefoot Books has got you covered.  If you and kids love the first one, then they will love the second one, which is a Barefoot Book.

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks

 Do your kids love the Percy Jackson series? Then give our Demeter and Persephone a try for a dose of female driven Greek mythology!

 

Do your kids love Llama Llama Misses Mama? Then give our Ruby's School Walk a try to help your child explore fears about starting school for the first time!

 

 

 Loved Giraffes Can't Dance? Then give our title The Boy Who Grew Flowers a read to help teach your children that our differences are what make us unique! 

Summer Brain Drain from Barefoot Books Blog Beware of Brain Drain! Barefoot Books to the Rescue by stefanie.grossman Did You Know?

You’ve probably heard the term “brain drain” tossed around in the media. What is it? Is it a real phenomenon?
Brain drain, also known as summer learning loss, summer slide, or summer holiday ‘unlearning’ refers to students’ loss of skills and knowledge during the summer weeks when school is out.
Unfortunately, summer learning loss is very real. Research shows that:

• Students lose an average of one month of school learning over summer vacation/holiday.
• Some students — especially from disadvantaged backgrounds — lose up to three months of learning.
• Summer learning loss is greatest in math computation, reading and spelling.
• Teachers of all grade levels often need to spend the first several weeks of each school year reteaching what students learned the year before.

Why do students lose learning over the summer? Limited access to books and a lack of positive reading experiences are two of the main reasons. The good news is that, according to the research, there are some clear solutions. Educators and parents can help:

• Reading just 6 books with your children over the summer can help retain learning from the preceding year.
• Build your home library. Have a selection of books on hand from which your children can choose — children are more engaged when they select the books they read.
• Include books that reinforce basic learning concepts, especially math.
• “Unpack” the books through discussion and activities.

Our summer reading list below gives some great suggestions for building your home library and keeping the dreaded brain drain at bay. Want to extend the books further? Download our “Book Report” printable (US version/UK version), which gives children of all ages a chance to practice their writing/language skills and explain why they love a book!

To fight Summer Brain Drain go to http://marshamiles.barefootbooks.com

Summer Reading!

Happily Ever After

Go to http://marshamiles.barefootbooks.com to shop and save happily ever after!  Barefoot Books Sale starts today at 4:00 pm EST through Monday, Feb 17th, 11.59pm EST.  Save 20% site wide.  In addition to Valentine's Day,  today is also International Book Giving Day.  Buy a book for yourself and one for a loved one.  When you order online your name will  go into my Book Giving Day raffle and I will send the winner a FREE book.