Preventing the 'Summer Slide'

Preventing the 'Summer Slide'

Judy Cohen joins WISN 12 News at 4:00 to talk about what parents can do to support their children this summer.

McCracken library aims to combat summer slide with reading program, kickoff party

Live music, balloon art, face painting and hot dogs are all on deck for this year's summer reading kickoff party at McCracken County Public Library. The free, family-friendly event is the first of several summer events to keep local kids…

Schools, libraries fight 'summer slide' with engaging programs

As summer begins and students leave school, relaxing also leads many to lose some of the knowledge they gained over the course of the school year in a phenomenon known as the summer slide.

How Siouxland Libraries is combating ‘summer slide’

Simplified: The Siouxland Libraries summer reading program encourages families to read all summer long with a variety of activities to support literacy – especially for young kids. Why it mattersThe summer reading program is the biggest program the library system puts on each year. Last year, 5,000 people signed up, and about 3,000 completed the summer reading challenge. By encouraging kids to read during the summer, they're more likely to retai…