Time to kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer. But danger lurks. If summer days are consistently lazy – a significant amount of that hard earned learning, will start to leak out. So how do we make the most of summer?
It takes as little as 15 minutes a day in each of the core subject areas, reading, drawing, writing and math, to maintain learning all summer long. And, to help you keep track of how well you are doing with that hour a day, I have created a weekly tracker.
Drawing is a great way to get creative juices flowing for your kiddos this summer. Not only is it good for boosting creativity, but it is a great way for them to document what happens throughout the summer.
A summer schedule with room for free play and plenty of choices will keep kids learning, having fun, and allow for a smooth transition into the next school year, not to mention help prevent summer burnout for both you and the kids. Begin your morning with making beds, brushing teeth, getting dressed and eating breakfast. […]
How do we make the most of summer? How do we plug the drain and make gains, especially for our right brain visual kids?
Keeping a loose schedule is a great way to keep the learning going all summer without sacrificing all the fun.
The key to preventing summer brain drain is making a plan. Some structure in the day that includes academics and play is essential for keeping the brain drain plugged all summer.
From doctor’s appointments for school physicals, waiting for it to be safe to play with friends or riding in the car on road trips, waiting is everywhere this summer. Use the down time to stop summer brain drain.
Drawing is a great way to get creative juices flowing for your kiddos this summer. Not only is it good for boosting creativity, but it is a great way for them to document what happens throughout the summer.
