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Lampman, Louise – Instructor, 1970
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Information Services, Learning Activities, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedEsworthy, Helen Feaga – Reading Teacher, 1979
A summer reading clinic sponsors workshops to involve parents in their children's reading instruction. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Parent Education, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedFalck, Kara; Kan, Kat; Fletcher-Spear, Kristin; Solomon, Beth B.; Dunford, Karen; Rinella, Kay Walsh; Shenoy, Ravi; McIntosh, Jennifer R.; Socha, Debbie; Dudeck, Sharon; Duwel, Lucretia; Stackpole, Diane; Blosveren, Barbara – Voice of Youth Advocates, 2002
These nine articles describe public library programs for young adults. Highlights include a read-a-thon with snacks; graphic novels and art; costume party and trivia contest; activities based on "The Hobbit"; a summer reading program that included teen volunteers; writing epitaphs for Day of the Dead celebration; Legos displays; and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Art Activities, Display Aids
Peer reviewedGreene, Beth G. – Ohio Reading Teacher, 1992
Presents annotations of five documents in the ERIC database that discuss recreational reading programs. Presents two annotations of documents listing award-winning or favorably reviewed works of children's literature. (RS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
Direct linkPhillips, Ruthellen; Harper, Stacey; Gamble, Susan – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
During the past several decades, child poverty rates have been higher in rural than in urban areas, and now 2.5 million children live in deep poverty in rural America. Studies indicate that poor children are most affected by the typical "summer slide." Summer programming has the ability to address the issues of academic loss, nutritional…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Rural Education, Reading Programs, Nutrition
Download full textCohen, Meryll J.; Sprince, Leila J. – 1994
The 1994 Florida Library Youth Program is an extension of the successful and long-running Florida Summer Library Program to help librarians provide programs for school-age children, aged 6 through 12, throughout the year. The emphasis is primarily recreational. This manual for program coordinators and library users amplifies a theme called…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Services, Program Development
Medina, Sue O. – 1984
This manual provides suggestions for materials and projects to carry out a summer reading program for children based on a monster theme. The planning process outlined may be used as a "how-to" guide for developing summer reading programs on other themes as well. In addition to general guidelines, the manual provides information on the following…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Library Services, Preschool Children, Program Development
Doss, David; And Others – 1981
This report contains a brief summary of the evaluation of the Summer At-Home Reading Program, which was designed to improve the reading skills of low achieving elementary school children and to involve parents actively in their children's reading instruction. Among the positive findings reported for the program are that parents who participated…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Parent Participation, Program Evaluation
Womble, Melodie L. – 1977
A random sample of fourth and eighth grade Title I students who either did or did not attend summer school was tested to determine what effect the Title I summer school program had on student achievement and summer loss in reading and mathematics. Academic achievement was assessed by the Stanford Achievement Tests. The results indicated summer…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Grade 8
Gibbs, Gordon L.; And Others – 1970
The Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL) Summer Reading Program is a parent-administered program designed to help children maintain the reading skills that they acquired in kindergarten through participation in a communication skills program. The subjects of the experimental group were 389 kindergarten students in four California school districts.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Primary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation
Manning, John C. – 1971
Extension courses and inservice training for reading teachers can increase their ability to teach reading. For maximum effectiveness extension courses should (1) emphasize the technical rather than the theoretical preparation of reading teachers, (2) combine lecture and discussion with classroom practice activities, (3) provide a variety of…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Disadvantaged, Extension Education, Inner City
DEY, CHARLES F.; JACKSON, DAVIS – 1965
A SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED INTENSIVE ACADEMIC PREPARATION TO DISADVANTAGED BOYS WHO HAD RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM'S STRESS ON ENGLISH, READING, AND MATHEMATICS WAS MAINTAINED BY CLOSE PERSONAL CONTACT BETWEEN STAFF AND STUDENTS, SMALL CLASS SECTIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING. THE TUTORS LIVED WITH THE STUDENTS…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Improvement, English Curriculum
Carter, Vivian – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Reports on a study of the effects of participation in public library summer reading programs on children's reading skills. Results on a standardized test administered to 279 students in grades 1-5 in May and September are analyzed and compared for participants and nonparticipants in the summer reading program. (MES)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Elementary School Students, Pretests Posttests, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedMorrow, Paula – Top of the News, 1985
Describes goals and objectives of a public library summer reading program for three age levels--prereaders (age three years through kindergarten), beginning readers (grades 1-2), and senior readers (grades 3-6). Reading activities at each level, progress charts, certificate of achievement, and additional incentives are highlighted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Charts, Children, Elementary Education, Library Planning
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 2003
This manual is designed to assist public libraries in Alabama with setting up "Tsunami Summer!," a summer program for young adults, i.e., students in grades 6 through 12. The manual contains the following sections: (1) Publicity and Promotion; (2) Working with Schools; (3) Involving the Students, including teen volunteers, teen advisory…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Library Planning, Library Services
