| It is not uncommon for a child to know certain | | | | let the kids invent their own. Either way, keep |
| facts and then forget them when new facts are | | | | track of what is read over the summer and |
| learned. This is especially common during the | | | | reward the child for a job well done. Summer |
| summer months, when children can spend less | | | | reading programs may already offer rewards, but |
| time studying or learning. Because there is that | | | | an award from parents can be very meaningful |
| long time span of not going to class, sometimes | | | | to a child. This is a great way to boost confidence. |
| children will lose some of the knowledge acquired | | | | Enroll the Child in a Summer Math Program |
| during the school year. It is easy to forget | | | | Summer tutoring online or summer math |
| something when it isn't practiced enough. To | | | | programs are an excellent way to prevent |
| prevent learning loss in children during summer | | | | learning loss in children during the summer months. |
| months, there are a variety of things parents can | | | | It may seem like this will be an interruption to a |
| do. | | | | deserved break. But, summer learning programs |
| Play Learning Games | | | | can be very convenient and flexible. Children |
| Learning games are a great way to prevent | | | | should have time to play during the summer, but |
| learning loss in children during the summer months. | | | | their brains should also be kept active. Online |
| These can be simple games that you make up | | | | summer learning programs are one way of doing |
| and play with your child. You also can buy many | | | | so with flexibility. A good <a rel="nofollow" |
| learning games online and in educational stores. | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
| Many games that are just for fun can be turned | | | | outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" summer |
| into learning games with a simple variation. Be | | | | math</a> program will allow flexibility in time |
| creative. This is a great way to keep a child's | | | | schedules, as well as a customized learning |
| brain active, while allowing him or her to have fun | | | | process that both you and your child will be |
| as well. Even simple things like doing the dishes, | | | | comfortable with. |
| playing ring toss, or buying groceries can be used | | | | Take Educational Family Trips |
| as a fun lesson. | | | | Another way to prevent learning loss in children |
| Read, Read, Read | | | | during summer months is to take educational |
| Reading is an activity that many kids enjoy. It's | | | | family trips. Camping, going on a nature hike, or |
| also a required activity for progress in learning. | | | | visiting a local zoo or museum are all considered |
| Joining a <a rel="nofollow" | | | | educational family trips. They also can be very |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | fun. Summer break is all about fun, but that |
| outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" reading | | | | doesn't mean that children can't exercise those |
| program</a> or visiting the library often can | | | | brain muscles, and take the time to point out |
| help prevent learning loss in children during | | | | animals, plants, and exhibits. If there are |
| summer months. Most libraries have summer | | | | information plaques or guides, read those with the |
| reading programs. You also can get creative and | | | | child. Better yet, the child can read them to you. |