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Summer Learning Loss: The Problem and Some Solutions
In the early years of formal schooling in America, school calendars were designed to fit the needs of each particular ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Tips to Keep Learning Hot This Summer
The summer months provide a much needed break from the rigors of formal schooling, but transitions from school to ...
Source: Education.com
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Making Summer Learning Fun
The summer months offer many opportunities for exciting learning and play. Summer is a great time of year to plan ...
Source: The Parent-Child Home Program
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Summer Learning on a Budget
The brain is like any other muscle in the human body: use it, or lose it. As much as kids would like a break from ...
Source: Education.com
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Developing Literacy Skills Over the Summer
Question: What can I do during the summer to help my child continue to develop strong literacy skills?Answer: Yes, ...
Source: Get Ready to Read (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
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How to Encourage Good Summer Habits
Here are tips from the experts on creating good habits over the summer break.
Source: Education.com
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True or False: child + summer vacation = loss of math skills
The school year is right around the corner. Here are some painless ways to ease your child's math abilities back into ...
Source: Education.com
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6 Suggestions for Motivating Reluctant Readers
When the sun is out and school is a distant memory, motivating reluctant readers can be a challenge. But we've got six ...
Source: Education.com
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Pen Pals
It may seem that real letters have gone the way of penny candy and rotary phones, but there's one group of kids who can ...
Source: Education.com
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Summer Fun...and Summer School?
For parents who worry that their child might be one of the many who will struggle to catch up in the fall, could summer ...
Source: Education.com
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Don't Let Vocab Take a Vacation!
Parents know that a good vocabulary at a young age is indicative of future learning success. So don't forget about ...
Source: Education.com
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Awesome Summer Science Activities
Summer vacation is also the perfect time to get your child interested in some hands-on science experiments, from playing...
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How to Practice Math Over the Summer
Practicing math facts this summer with your elementary school child? Here are some tips from the pros to make the...
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The Key to Summer Learning
Stores are filled with workbooks, workbooks, workbooks, but what does your child really need to practice this summer? Be...
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Making Math a Part of the Summer Months
While most kids view summertime as an opportunity to think about anything other than school, it's an excellent time to...
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Great Family Field Trips for Summer on the Cheap
Summer break often starts out with a bang, and then within a few weeks, kids begin showing signs of boredom, craving...
Source: Education.com
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