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Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported that more than 90% of children between the ages of 2-17 play video games. How do video games impact youth well-being and development?
Learn MoreDo you know about your local libraries’ Summer Reading Club? It is a fantastic, inclusive program for all kids across British Columbia. Your child signs up at your local library, and after tracking all your activities over the summer, they get a medal! Your child can read in any language, and everything counts – reading to your child, listening to audiobooks, or your child can read books, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and more.
If your child has a learning difference, like dyslexia or ADHD, and struggles with reading, the Summer Reading Club is a great way to boost their confidence and encourage them to explore their special interests.
Here are some activities that the Vancouver Public Library suggest for readers to engage in:
Completing the Summer Reading Club is a fun short-term goal that will help boost your child’s confidence. Visit your local library and help your child get started.
– Sara Jane R. Walker, Senior Manager, Communications
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