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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 30, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Summer reading clubs Now is the Time For a Summer "Jump Start" on Language and Listening Skills SUMMER CAMP July 3 - August 14, 2007 Half Day 2 hours, individualized Fast ForWord program plus 1 hour, fun activities to develop listening and learning strategies. Summer reading clubs have become a popular pastime for children of all ages, and it's not uncommon to find local libraries packed with kids while school is out for the summer. Most parents would agree there are plenty of reasons to enroll their children in a summer reading club beyond having fun with friends and improving literacy skills. A recent literature review prepared by Goss Gilroy Inc. for Library and Archives Canada (LAC) provides compelling insights into just how beneficial summer reading clubs can be for children. Three key benefits cited in the review include: Better Reading Performance The evidence is clear: summer reading clubs are effective in combating the loss of reading skills children can experience while spending book-free summer vacations. At the same time, summer reading can also help advance current skill levels, giving children the opportunity to return to school in September with reading skills that are further advanced than when they left. The review also notes the majority of reading club participants, librarians, and parents surveyed believe summer reading programs result in improved reading performance. Greater Reading Volume According to the review, there is evidence to suggest library summer reading programs contribute to increased levels of reading interest among participants. As such, if your child is reading more frequently as a result of joining a summer reading club, there's a good chance they will actually want to continue reading when school resumes in the fall. This is good news for both students and parents. Improved Reading and Learning Confidence It makes sense that a child with good reading skills will have higher confidence to continue with reading activities, both at school and at home. Participation in reading clubs can not only improve reading confidence, it can have a profound impact on a child's social confidence as a result of interaction with others during reading club activities. - News Canada HOME BASED/MONITORED SUMMER PROGRAMS t ForWord Language and/or Reading Software programs - curriculum based, Grades 1-5. fically proven, programs improve speech and language, cognitive and auditory processing skills on average 1-2 years in 6-8 weeks. Programs enable students to develop the critical cognitive skills they need for academic success: Memory Processing Attention Sequencing. INFORMATION NIGHT: Tuesday, June 5 · 1-2:30 p.m. Call to Reserve 905-849-7993 Child Development Centre of Oakville Family Audiology Centre 410 North Service Rd. E., Ste. 1, Oakville (Trafalgar Rd. and QEW) FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7-12 YRS FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM JULY 9-13 JULY 16-20 JULY 23-27 JULY 30-AUG 3 N O RT H SE RV IC E RD .E 3 Hours On Ice Activity Daily 3 Hours Golfing Activity Daily JO SH UA NORTH SERVICE ROAD EAST CR EE K 1663 North Service Road East SPACE LIMITED Last Year Sold Out! CALL CAMP DIRECTOR DICK DECLOE 905-542-1997 www.decloehockeyacademy.info