Next week YMCAs across the country are challenging kids and parents to stay academically sharp over the summer by celebrating Summer Learning Day on June 21. Many students lose more than two months of learning over the summer. Summer learning loss has the potential to be an enormous obstacle for kids when the school year begins next fall.
Here are a few resources suggested by www.summerlearning.org to make learning a part of your summer routine.
Visit your local library. Libraries often sponsor reading activities during the summer and librarians can suggest grade level books that will interest your child.
Take educational trips. Several Westchester County libraries, including the Rye Free Reading Room, offer free museum passes to museums like the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and the American Museum of Natural History.
Get outside and play. Physical activity and exercise contribute to healthy development.
Keep a schedule. It makes sense to continue daily routines during the summer and to continue to provide structure and limits. The key is providing a balance and keeping kids engaged.
Prepare for fall. Find out what your child will be learning during the next school year by talking with teachers at that grade level. Preview concepts and materials over the summer.
Do good deeds. Students learn better and “act out” less when they engage in activities that aid in their socialemotional development, such as community service.
There are also several websites filled with activities and ideas for summer learning. Here are just two:
The Family Education website has reading lists, science, math and arts activites for ages preschool through middle school.
The Thinkfinity website is another resource with educational games and activities.
What are some of the summer learning activities that you enjoy with your family?
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