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by Andrew Serrano
The end of the school year and the official start of
summer both happen in June. What better time is there
for a kid. Three months away from the daily rigors of
tests and quizzes, school lunches, waking up early,
and a structured schedule. Three months of sleeping
in, playing whenever they want, and reading, watching
TV and snacking on their own schedule.
However, during these three summer months of
inactivity their brain is not doing much of anything.
This makes it all that much harder to transition back
into school each September. And we've all been there,
either ourselves or through watching a child
transition into school. The first month back at
school is when many children struggle to get their
brains accustomed to learning and retaining new
information.
The summer months are a perfect opportunity for
parents to help keep their children's brains active.
Learning over the summer does not have to be boring by
any means. Nor is it meant to be a chore, or a form
of punishment.
Parents, it's time to make learning fun! Take reading
for example. The summer months are a perfect time for
families to get together to read and discuss the same
book. There are many things you can do if your child
is not showing interest in picking up a book.
You could try turning it into a game to see who can
read the most pages (or the entire book) the quickest.
If the child does not seem interested in beating you
to the end of the book you could try finding a book
that has been turned into a movie. If your child has
already seen the movie, try telling them how the movie
didn't everything that has happened in the book.
Also, if there is a movie your child wants to see, and
it was based on a book, try to get them to read the
book first. After having both read the book and seen
the movie there can be a family discussion on which
one you liked better.
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