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5 Apps to Keep Kids Learning in Summer
During the sunny months away from school, reading, writing, and math frequently take a back seat to summer fun. Students can lose important skills they gained during the school year without continuous instruction over the summer. In fact, research tells us that students score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer than at the start of the season.
5 Ways to Build Your Preschooler’s Math Skills
Math is immersed in our daily lives. When we weigh fruit at a supermarket, receive change at a store, or measure flour for a favorite brownie recipe, we are using math concepts. When children reach grade school they begin to “formally” learn mathematics. Yet even at a very young age, children can develop an understanding of basic math principles in fun and engaging ways.
5 Ideas For Summer Reading Enrichment
Prevent academic regression over summer break with these engaging reading activities
For many students, the end of the school year represents a time for celebration. Girls and boys toss their backpacks aside, throw on their bathing suits, and jump right into recreation and exploration…
Keep Your Child’s Math Skills Sharp All Summer Long
Summer is a time for relaxing in the pool, playing at the beach, and catching up on rest. Yet summer is also a large stretch of time without continuous academic instruction. While some children are able to maintain their end-of-school-year academic levels, many lose valuable skills over the summer. Help your child prevent summer brain drain with the ideas detailed below