It's been a great year, and summer is right around the corner! It's a time to rest, reset, spend time with family and take a trip or two. But, what about all of that learning that has been done this school year? How can you help your children stay fresh without feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork?
Just Keep Reading
- 1. Frequent trips to the library to fill a child's book bag will keep their interest in new material.
- 2. Read out loud to your children.
- 3. Have your children read out loud to you.
- 4. Have them facetime out-of-town relatives to read stories with them.
- Travel Time
- 1. Make plans to stop in and see historical sites and museums.
- 2. Have your children keep travel journals to tell classmates about when they return to school.
- Maximize Screen Time
- 1. Allow children to enjoy screen time using educational games that will keep concepts fresh.
- 2. Math games: xtramath.org, duolingo, PBSkids.org, coolmath4kids.com, mathgames.com, afterschoolhelp.com
- 3. Spelling games: spellingcity.com, spellingtraining.com, turtlediary.com
Family Fun Time - 1. Game night - play board games together as a family to enjoy many opportunities to keep skills sharp and grow together as a family
- 2. Scrabble - teaches vocabulary and spelling
- 3. Monopoly - math help and general business principles
- 4. Clue - problem solving
These are just a few ideas to get the conversation started. What creative ideas do you do with your family? Share your ideas below.