How can I keep my children reading this summer?

The most important thing is to try not to make reading a chore. Incorporate it into part of the day, and make it a regular activity. It's best if you can do so in the mornings, ​so your children's afternoons are free for summer fun. The same goes for math, spelling, etc. If they feel like something is a structured chore — like it was during the school year — they'll be resistant. But if they're rewarded with summertime freedom for the bulk of the late morning and afternoon, then they'll be ​more likely to stay engaged with their summer learning.