Half Way Through Summer…

Posted by admin on July 10, 2011

And what has your child been learning?

Teachers know that summer break sets most children back several months in their achievement.  That’s why they spend September and October reviewing last year’s concepts.  For some children, the first few days of school are like starting all over again from scratch!

Don’t let your child be one of the ones who are way behind when the school bell rings this fall.  Keep your kid’s mind engaged all summer long.  Read together and insist that older kids read on their own, too.  And don’t just read; respond to the books in some way.  Have a discussion, write a report, make a poster, whatever!  And keep doing math, as well.  Put your child to work doing age-appropriate math tasks that are a part of everyday life.  Make change, tell time, measure things, add things up, and so forth.

Head out to a few museums, parks, zoos and similar community outings to make science and social studies connections.  Visit the library at least once a week.

You can make a huge difference in your child’s academic readiness for the coming school year—Don’t blow it!