If you have children of your own, then summer vacation means you’re still not in the kid-free zone. Although you’re no doubt up on school safety, it’s time to secure that home front. Here are some of the biggest threats to child safety, and how to address them. Falling and Drowning Children are at […]
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5 Summer Activities That Will Keep Your Child’s Brain in the Game
Summer is here, and while summer offers a great time for kids to relax and have fun, you don’t want them to lose all the progress they’ve made during the school year. It’s important to make sure your child stays involved in activities that keep his brain in great shape. Here’s a look at […]
Everyday Math for Summer
Did you know that your child can lose up to 2.6 grade level equivalency of math skills during summer vacation? Math is definitely a use-it-or-lose-it subject, so don’t let your child’s brain turn to mush this summer. You can help keep skills sharp with a few fun math activities that are easy to incorporate […]
Everyday Literacy for Summer
Summer vacation can be a blissful time for kids, but going for weeks and weeks without reading can add to lost skills by September. If you dread forcing your child to pick up a book, try these other activities to keep literacy skills sharp during the summer months. These reading and writing games can be […]
Use Your Summer to Prepare for Your Next Academic Year
Teachers look forward to summer break almost as much – if not more than – their students. Summer is a great time for relaxation, catching up on projects, and spending time with your family. Summertime can also be a great time to get ready for your next school year. Extend Your Professional Learning Nothing […]
Sun Safety This Summer and All Year Long!
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer? There are more cases of skin cancer each year than all other forms of cancer combined! Most skin cancers are caused by the sun or other types of ultraviolet UV rays, like tanning beds. So how can you and your summer […]
Local Summer Learning Opportunities
Most kids experience summer learning loss, sometimes called “summer slide,” during the vacation between school years. It’s the loss of several weeks’ worth of reading, math, and other skills due to lack of practice. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to practice the previous school year’s skills at home and in the community so […]
How Playing Music Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide
When summertime hits, the motivation stops. Kids get out of school, friends come over, and before you know it, they’re struggling to get back into the groove. But don’t fret, there’s a musical solution! Experts believe playing a musical instrument can help keep students motivated during downtime, and this study from Northwestern University supports […]
Encouraging Physical Activity During the Summer
While technological literacy is an important skill for kids, there can definitely be too much of a good thing. Studies confirm that kids now spend an average of seven hours a day in front of a device screen, an alarming trend replacing the time spent in active play. Luckily, summer always comes around, and […]
Summer Ideas for Fun Physical Activities
Summer break should be a time of little league games, bike rides, and sunny days spent playing outside. For many kids, however, too much time is spent indoors watching TV and staring at phone screens. Fortunately, there are several fun ways to keep kids of all ages physically active during the summer. Summer Camps […]
Avoid Summer Slide and Prep Students for Next Year
Summer slide, or summer learning loss, affects students starting as early as first grade. On average, students lose a month of overall learning, two months of reading skills, and nearly three months of math skills over summer break. Summer slide disproportionately affects economically disadvantaged kids, accounting for up to two-thirds of the income-based achievement […]
Help Students Avoid Summer Slide with a Passion Project
As they say, April showers bring May flowers… but what does May bring? For many of us, it brings the end of another school year. While summer is a time for rejuvenation, it is also a time for that often-lamented phenomenon: Summer Slide. As a teacher, you’re familiar with the regression when students tend […]
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