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loss is real here are 9 fun ways to prevent it by kimberly blaker e ducation experts have known for some time that children who don't go to school throughout the year can experience learning loss when the summertime hits. still, most schools and districts have yet to extend the school year in light of this information. statistics on summer learning loss vary depending on the study. but those studies most commonly cited have found that kids
lose, on average, 2.6 months of math and two months of reading skills over the summer. other studies, as reported in summer learning loss: what is it, and what can we do about it? by david m. quinn and morgan polikoff, have found varying results. but most notably, those in lower-income families tend to have greater learning loss during the summer than kids from higher-income families. experts believe that this is largely attributed to the lack of resources available to lower-income families and in poorer communities. the good news, however, is that there are ways to reduce your child's summer learning loss. you can help your kids by providing them with plenty of educational and enrichment opportunities throughout the summer months ahead. the following fun activities will keep your kids' brains active. these activities will also help kids retain what they learned throughout the school year or even expand upon on it. keep 'em reading. public libraries offer an array of summer programs for kids. take your kids to the library often for special programs. also, have them bring home a selection of books to read during the summer. play word, money, number, and logic games with them. look for board, video, and computer games, particularly those that have won educational awards. also, search online for ideas for boardless games that don't require materials. another idea is to turn it into an art activity. have your kids create their own board game to play. incorporate learning into your travel. before you go on your family vacation, do some advance research. look for science centers, history museums, and historical sites to build into your trip. then, have your kids join you in mapping out the trip. this will help keep cover kid 2018-2019 khalyia r. photo credit: lauren leopold photography 4 8 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 9
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