{"id":10315,"date":"2021-07-06T13:56:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T20:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/?p=10315"},"modified":"2023-07-28T23:25:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T06:25:06","slug":"4-ways-to-prevent-the-summer-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/4-ways-to-prevent-the-summer-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Help your kids from experiencing brain drain during summer break.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Summer vacation is traditionally known as a time for kids to pause academic studies and just have fun. So while taking a break is important, preventing the Summer Slide<\/strong> is also a priority worth considering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1996, the first studies of the Summer Slide showed us that kids lose large amounts of knowledge in reading and math over summer break, which can contribute to an escalation of future skills lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Younger kids are more at-risk of experiencing learning loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn general, kids learn a lot more in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade than kids in middle school or high school. Learning follows a curve where it\u2019s accelerated early in life and then plateaus.\u201d<\/p>\nJames Kim, Ed.D., an assistant professor of education at Harvard University.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Know the Numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Staying informed is the first step. This summer, keep your kids engaged with these four teacher-approved brain-building activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Read<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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60% of kids ages 6 to 17 say they love or like reading books for fun a lot.<\/p>\nScholastic Books<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Research confirms that kids gain more from reading when they actually enjoy it. Let them choose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n