A SUMMER SLIDE IS NOT INEVITABLE!

Just because homeschool lessons or classroom sessions take a summer break, don’t miss taking advantage of time with friends and family to enhance and sharpen the mind.

7 WAYS TO LEARN AND GROW THIS SUMMER

HELP YOUR CHILD BECOME A WORD COLLECTOR

Record at least one new word a day

LEARN TO KEYBOARD

Use a program like typing.com

BECOME AN EXPERT

Find a topic of interest and learn all you can about it.

PRACTICE MECHANICAL SKILLS

Enlist children to put together a piece of furniture or household object. Let her read the directions and figure out how to problem solve.

PLAYING CARD GAMES

Use family games to practice math skills like addition and subtraction or multiplication

FAMILY EXERCISE ACTIVITIES

Keep the kids in shape with any type of background or playground game like dancing, leapfrog, or frieze tag. Aim for at least 30 minutes.

COOK TOGETHER

Follow a recipe. Practice reading, adapt measuring portions with math, and create a recipe journal with favorites.