One of the things I love about Beverly Hills are all of the activities - especially during the summer - that are geared towards children's learning.
Take the Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
Not only does the program fully engage kids during the summer (in an attempt to help minimize the "summer slip") with rewards for reading each and every book but they use a gentle form of peer pressure to make sure that the kids actually follow through. That's right, if your child goes to a Beverly Hills public school, and has participated in the program, you can expect a medal at the beginning of the school year.
I can tell you that this medal is a huge motivational factor for my "I-don't-like-to-read" elementary school daughter. But, hey, whatever works.
This year, the library has even tapped into the powerful tool of modeling to encourage kids to read by creating an adult summer reading program as well. Granted, we parents won't get a medal at the end of summer, but we are entered to win an ipod. Pretty cool for just reading in front of our kids.
If you haven't checked it out, you should. The new children's library is gorgeous and the program is a great summer resource for keeping kids on track.
Just another reason to love Living in Beverly Hills!
