Malden Public Schools

During the summer, in the absence of school, learning declines. Throughout these months, all children backslide in math—but in literacy, the gap between high and low socio-economic status children widens.

Low-income students, who may not have the same level of access to books and literacy resources, tend to decline more than wealthier students.

What can families do?

Malden Public Library Many activities for children and families.

Malden Public Library Summer Hours Main Library Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:00am -9:00pm Thurs. and Fri, 9:00am to 6:00pm Closed on Saturday and Sunday. Children’s Room Monday & Wednesday 9:00am -9:00pm Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm Closed on Saturday and Sunday. maldenpubliclibrary.org

Malden Public Library Story Hours Discounted tickets to several museums Discounted tickets to Franklin Park Zoo Monday night adult book group With a library card, books can be taken out and returned

Family Reading Time Have a time every day when everyone reads together. Minimum of 20 minutes. – Turn off the television – Read to each other – Talk about what your child is reading – Ask questions o Who is your favorite character and why? o What do think will happen next? Why? o Let’s change the setting. What if this happened in the winter, instead of the summer?

Set Reading Goals for the Family Age appropriate goals: – Ages 5-7, 20 to 30 minutes – Ages 8 and up 30 minutes or more Give incentives for meeting the goal: – Ice cream – Extra 30 minutes of television or computer time – Extra 30 minutes outside to play – Choose a special game to play

Spend Time Together as a Family

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Free Family Activities Ride bicycles Malden’s 27 parks – Picnic lunches – Barbecue at Pine Banks – Swings, slides, soccer, basketball, tennis – Fish Fellsmere Pond

Close, but Outside of Malden Bunker Hill Monument USS Constitution( Old Ironsides) State House Boston Public Gardens Boston Public Library The beach

Have a Successful Summer Play games Talk to your children Read everyday- set a good example – Let your child read what he/she enjoys – Minimum of 20 minutes every day Exercise Eat healthy Have a GREAT and productive summer!!

Title 1 Office Malden Public Schools Janice Raymond- Director of Literacy & Title Malden Public Library