| Now that the kids are out of school, studying | | | | read and have you close by to help with a |
| and keeping their minds active is the last | | | | difficult word. A Talk With The Teacher If |
| thing they want to do. It is up to you, the | | | | you're not sure about what else you should be |
| parenting to make sure your kids don't forget | | | | doing with your child over the summer to |
| everything they learned this past school year | | | | retain as much learning as possible, talk to |
| over the course of the next weeks. Here are | | | | your child's teacher. Most teachers are more |
| some ideas on what you can do to help keep | | | | than willing to help you and are excited to |
| your child's mind active during summer break. | | | | find a parent who takes a personal interest |
| A Reading List You can compile your own | | | | in their child's education. A teacher can |
| reading list, depending on your child's | | | | give some suggestions on topic matters and |
| interest, or use one that's already made out | | | | what activities you can incorporate into your |
| for you. Your child's school may have a list | | | | child's summer days. She may also have some |
| for each grade. Most libraries will also | | | | additional worksheets and assignments for |
| create lists full of fun and interesting | | | | your child to work on during the summer |
| books for each age group. Of course, you can | | | | break. Keep It Light And Fun Above all, |
| also search for reading lists online. There | | | | keep this extracurricular activity fun and |
| are quite a few dedicated educators who take | | | | light. This is your child's summer break and |
| the time each year to create the list and | | | | there should be plenty of time for fun and |
| post them to a website. Whatever you do, | | | | games. You can practice plenty of math by |
| make sure your child reads at least a 15 | | | | asking your child to help you cook or taking |
| minutes each day. If you can find some | | | | him to the store with you. A treasure hunt |
| interesting books, it should be no problem to | | | | is another great way to turn learning into |
| get and keep him reading all summer long. | | | | fun. Let's say you want your child to |
| Give your child the option to pick her own | | | | practice math. Make out a set of index cards |
| books as well. If you don't approve of her | | | | with math problems and hide them throughout |
| choices because the books are below her | | | | the house. Evey time your child solves a |
| reading lever etc. compromise and let her | | | | problem correctly, he gets a hint on where |
| pick a book of her choice for each one that | | | | the next problem is hidden. Of course there |
| you pick. If your child isn't a strong | | | | should be some sort of treasure after the |
| reader yet, consider reading with her. You | | | | last clue. |
| can take turns reading paragraphs, or she can | | | | |