How to Keep the Learning Cap on Over the Summer

How to Keep the Learning Cap on Over the Summer
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Summer is officially here! Well, almost. It is a time to relax and have some fun. For parents and educators, however, it is time to ponder over the 'summer slide' -- a euphemism for the fact that students tend to 'unlearn' what they learned over the school year -- and how to arrest it.

Thankfully, experts are chiming in to help. Here are 10 recommended activities to stop the 'summer slide':

  • Visit local museums, parks, or universities
  • Travel to historic sites or national parks
  • Join clubs for niche interests and activities
  • Play board games with the family
  • Volunteer for your favorite charity
  • Thats great! But before you get going, remember that the same experts agree that a little bit of downtime and a little of a 'summer slide' is actually a good thing. So tread lightly but stay the course, and the slide may be a lot of fun after all!

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