Summer Fun vs. Brain Drain (My Kids Aren't Immune!)

Published 24 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

I don't know about you but I'm still trying to figure out what summer looks like for us.

Today I had a discussion with my kids, 6yo twins and 9yo, about what they'd like to do this summer. They want to be sure to have iPad time (of course 🙄) and time to play outside.

We'll also pepper in going to the local beaches (yay Minnesota lakes!), library events, and some online learning resources they have through school.

Though honestly, right now, they want nothing to do with school so I'll give them another week til we start those which will just be a couple times a week.

From my days as a school psychologist, I know that the summer slide is real and it's important for kids to keep practicing their learn skilled throughout the summer.

I'm glad their school offers online activities to help with that. My kids are very bright, all above their grade level in reading and math, but doesn't mean they're immune from the summer slide.

Does your school offer any summer resources?

Even if they don't, I wrote a blog post this morning all about summer slide and (mostly) free resources you can use to help your children avoid the summer slide.

Easy Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

Educational activities to help your children maintain their academic skills and not lose them over the summer.

Preventing Summer Slide Post

Have a great week!

Nicole Prom, M.S.Ed., Ed.S.

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