Should kids be engaged in summer/holiday reading activities?

Chandana Watagodakumbura @Chandana_Watagodakumbura

12 December 2017 0 638 Report

A useful summer/holiday advice for parents and kids on READING! "If you don't use it, you lose it,"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-10/teaching-your-kids-to-keep-reading-books-this-summer/9239744

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