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> Make Summer Learning Fun
Make Summer Learning Fun
Part 1 of 2, submitted by Dr. Ed Costa
Summer is here! Parents often ask what kinds of activities will keep the academic learning going over the summer and help ready their child for the next school year. There are many activities that enhance academic skills in all children of all ages. In addition to the many outdoor activities available to students over the summer, many academic skills can be used too. Below is a short list of items that keep young students actively engaged over the summer - especially on rainy days. Summer vacation time is important family time. Additionally, you can keep learning as a daily event.
1. Play Scrabble - spelling is very important.
2. Go to book stores - great rainy day activiites, enhances reading skills - turn off the TV during specific hours at night and do family reading - read anything, Read, Read, Read.
3. Play cards - crazy 8 and other games enhance math skills,
critical thinking and strategy.
4. Build Lego blocks - enhances creativity and critical thinking.
5. Start a penny coin collection - enhances math, starts hobbies, teaches currency and value.
6. Play checkers - this teaches strategy and critical thinking skills.
7. Play dominoes - the game enhances math skills.
8. Go to local area museums - learn about our great state and more.
9. Go to local area libraries - expand your world and knowledge.
10. Have a picnic - and supervise your children as the cooks,
use foods from different nationalities.
11. Build small arts and crafts - enhances visual arts, small motor coordination and dexterity.
12. Make your own kite, then fly it - enhances science and aviation.
13. Plant a garden in your back yard - teaches responsibility
and longevity.
Have a fun summer full of learning!
Sincerely,
Chris & Dan
Positive Co-Publishers
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