To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. This is especially true during the summer months.
Many Americans have a wonderful image of summer as a carefree, happy time when “kids can be kids,” and take for granted the prospect of enriching experiences such as summer camps, time with family, and trips to museums, parks, and libraries.
Did You Know?
¨ All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of summer.
¨ Most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months.
¨ Parents consistently cite summer as the most difficult time to ensure that their children have productive things to do. summerlearning.org
Be sure to take advantage of your public library. The Summer Programs for Children will run until the end of July. Schedules here or at the library.
