Every time that summer rolls around, I make plan on how to keep my kid engaged over the next three months. This year, more than ever I am thinking about how the “summer slide” and how to keep up with academics. Find out the latest research on what kids lose over the summer and how I’m working to prevent that this year.
Topics
• What is the Summer Slide (0:45)
• Why I am thinking about it (1:55)
• Research Behind it (8:39)
• Our plan (22:23)
• Academic Options for Early Elementary (28:01)
• Academic Options for Upper Elementary (31:27)
• Academic Options for Middle School (33:57)
• The BBB Summer Challenge (38:52)
Show Notes and Links
• Check out the Summer Reading Challenge Grand Prize
https://amzn.to/2YCQlSD• Science kit to try for Science Friday
https://amzn.to/2HsGTvx• Read Aloud for older children
https://amzn.to/2WfIdtN• Get two books free for trying Audible
https://amzn.to/2HuX4bS• Research on Summer Learning Loss
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2018/summer-learning-loss-what-we-know-what-were-learning/http://ideas.time.com/2013/07/01/do-kids-really-have-summer-learning-loss/• Research on Summer Math Loss
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/16/06/summer-math-loss or
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/10/bedtime-problems-boost-kids-math-performance• Electronic Math Games
https://www.prodigygame.com• E-tools for Reading
https://www.getepic.com• Printable Math Facts
http://www.nebo.edu/resources/math/pages/fastfacts/fastfacts.htmWant more Boys Built Better?
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