In the article, Slowing the Summer Slide, by Lorna Smith, she states: "In a comprehensive analysis published by the RAND Corporation, McCombs and colleagues (2011) note that elementary students' performance falls by about a month during the summer, but the decline is far worse for lower-income students."
What Can You Do to Help Your Child Over the Summer?
- Schedule time each day (20-30 minutes) working on reading, math and other subjects they have interest in.
- There are many resources online for your child to engage in and most are free.
- Don’t “hope” that your child will do these on their own...supervise their efforts and reward them at the end of the week.
- Get out and have fun with your children: short hikes or long walks, backyard sprinklers or a camp out, geocaching, family game night, cooking and read together!
Ideas for Parents
- 10 Ways to Prevent the "Summer Slide"
- 7 Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
- 12 Fun Ways to Help Prevent Summer Learning Loss
- Summer Slide and the Importance of Reading over the Summer
- 10 Tips for Avoiding the Academic Summer Slide
Websites & Resources For Educational Learning
- Reading Rockets
- 8 Resources to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
- Khan Academy-Free and offers “missions” for grade-level learning
- Scholastic Summer Reading
- The 11 Best Educational Websites for Kids
- 20 Educational Websites for Kids That are Also Free
- 14 Best Educational Websites for Kids
- Appropriate for Middle School Aged Youth
- 100 Great Resources for Middle school Students
- At-home Resources On Our Website
Language Learning
- Foreign Language Games
- The 6 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids
- Fun Learning Language Apps for Kids
- 10 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids
- Language Learning Resources on Our Website
