| Research shows that most children experience some | | | | along with them and make it part of your daily dinner |
| type of learning loss over their summer vacation. This | | | | discussion. Sign them up for summer camps, library |
| can vary significantly by grade level, subject matter | | | | reading programs, or community education classes |
| and the family income of the child. | | | | through your local school system. You can also pick up |
| To compensate for the loss of education, the first | | | | workbooks, educational videos and computer games |
| month of school is generally a review of the last grade | | | | at local libraries, book stores or at teacher supply |
| completed and most children will pick up quickly where | | | | stores. Teach them to make scrapbooks, to keep |
| they left off, but for others this can be a difficult task. | | | | journals, or even let them help balance your |
| However, studies show that children who continue to | | | | checkbook. |
| read over summer months actually gain skills and that | | | | Parents should also realize that children need free time |
| taking your child to the library on a regular basis can | | | | in the summer to relax and enjoy themselves so keep |
| help significantly. Also, reviewing your child's latest | | | | the summer reading fun. Remember, with a little |
| report card or progress report will help determine the | | | | creativity even the seemingly humdrum of everyday |
| areas you need to focus summer learning on. | | | | life can be transformed into exciting learning |
| Encourage your child to read by subscribing to a | | | | experiences. |
| childrens' magazine or by reading the same books | | | | |