LESSONS OF SUMMER

LESSONS OF SUMMER

Summer vacation provides a much needed break from the rigors of classroom instruction, but just because school’s out doesn’t mean students should stop learning.
In fact, some students will lose up to two months of academic gain from the past year if they don’t take actions to retain what they’ve learned.

Children are understandably eager to spend more time outside the classroom after a long school year, so what can parents do to break the academic decline of summertime?

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Reading is one of the most academically enriching summertime activities. While it may seem challenging to convince your child to spend vacation days with a book, reading leisurely can be both rewarding and enjoyable, as well as help your child retain stronger reading skills for the fall.

“Students who don’t continue reading over the summer are the most likely to lose ground. Before you let students run free, encourage them to keep reading,” suggests Michelle Scott, Owner/Director of Tutoring Club of McLean.

Take your child to the library to enroll in a book club or browse for summer reading lists; encourage areas of new interests that expand the imagination.

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While reading books this summer is important, setting aside time for play is educational too. Experts agree unstructured play is beneficial to childhood development of creativity, imagination, and dexterity, as well as physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.

Play time allows children to create and explore a world where they’re the master, helping them to conquer fears while practicing more adult roles.

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Engaging in arts and crafts is another way for your child to learn and play at the same time. Art is beneficial to a child’s sensory perceptions, dexterity, and spatial reasoning. Crafts build confidence when your child finds a sense of accomplishment in creating something new.

Making arts and craft supplies available is an inexpensive, easy way to keep your child learning and growing during the summer.

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Summer is also the best time to help your child catch up or get ahead academically without the pressures of a regular classroom structure.

“Just as athletes train and condition their bodies all year round, students who enroll in a Summer Camp at Tutoring Club will sharpen their academic abilities and retain more of what they’ve learned during the school year,” adds Scott.

It’s important to keep your child’s mind active throughout the year. Summer is the time to show your child that learning isn’t limited to the classroom.

To learn more, contact:

Michelle Scott
Owner/Director
Tutoring Club of McLean
703.237.TUTOR (8886)
Email:[email protected]