On average, teachers spend the first three to six weeks of the new school year reviewing skills lost over summer break. Often, parents are unaware of the effects of summer slide, as illustrated by a 2014 poll by Reading is Fundamental that found only 17 percent of parents think reading should be a top […]
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Countdown to Summer: Conquering Classroom Clutter
As you count down to the end of the school year, make your time as productive as possible by doing a little bit of prep each week. We’ve got a few ideas and resources to help you get started, so your classroom will be spotless and ready for next year in no time. Paring Down […]
Countdown to Summer: Prepping for Fall
Sure, as you finally reach the long-awaited end of the school year, the last thing most teachers want to think about is starting a new one. But not only will your future self thank you for doing a little ahead-of-time legwork, you also might just enjoy your summer break more knowing that you’ve got […]
7 Ways Families and Teachers Can Prevent Summer Learning Loss
From the end of one school year to the beginning of the next, all students will inevitably experience summer learning loss to some degree. While the loss of reading skills is an issue for many children, according to Harvard Education, losing math skills is an even bigger problem for students from all backgrounds. Summer […]
Art Lesson Plan: End of School Year Summer Collage
As the school year draws to a close, this simple summer collage art lesson plan could be a great way to fit one more fun activity into the class schedule. Allow students to choose from a variety of summer-themed art supplies (more detailed suggestions in the supply list below) and use their chosen items […]
Use Summer as a Spring Board for Learning
You’ve had a restful, relaxing summer and are ready to get back into the swing of things for your fall classes. But how can you capitalize on all that summer fun your students had? How do you transition back into the school year without losing all that energy that kids bring on their first […]
Be an Armchair Traveler with your Children this Summer
Pick a place — it doesn’t matter where — to learn about and explore virtually. A national park works just as well as an exotic foreign location. Learn about the flora and fauna, the language (or the accent), the kinds of sights a traveler would see, the foods available (from fast food to regional […]
3 Fun Outdoor Creations to Make This Summer
Summer vacation can be loads of fun, but there’s bound to be a time when your child gets bored. To avoid rainy-day whining, try these fun arts and crafts projects to fill up a long afternoon. Your kids will have fun making them, and you’ll get to decorate your backyard and patio to make those sunny days […]
Creating Teachable Summer Moments with Your Child
Summer time comes with long days of family fun, relaxation, and parents getting to spend time with their children. Summer, however, is also a time when many children experience the “summer slump” and lose some of the educational gains they have gathered during the academic year. In order to avoid this slump and build […]
5 Fine Motor Skills Activities for Summer
Finding fun activities for hot summer days can be challenging, but these simple games and activities are great for helping children work on fine motor skills. The summer months offer the opportunity to try new things—and for children with special needs to engage in fine motor skills activities that are both fun and challenging. […]
5 Summer Blasts for Social Skills
School’s out for summer!… but so is the structured routine that many children with special needs so often need. The daily school tasks also provide the opportunity to practice social skills in context. But don’t despair, to keep the momentum going over summer here are a few great tips to keep kids connecting: 1. To encourage […]
Use the Summer to Rest, Refresh and Regroup
When the school year is over, it’s time to push back and do something for yourself. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t think at all about prepping for the coming term. Just be good to yourself as you go about it. Learn a new skill, explore a new subject, take foreign language classes, enroll […]
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