#047: How to Help Families Keep the Learning Going All Summer

summer slide Jun 04, 2021

Summer is a time for rest and rejuvenation. We need it and so do our students, but what do we do about that summer slide?

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While the summer slide is real, so is the need for a break. Honestly, a break is the best way to help students start strong in the fall. Loading up our students' summer with more work just burns them out on school and makes them resentful. So how do we walk the line of helping kids maintain and take a much-needed break at the same time?

Today's episode is just a few quick and simple ways to help students and families walk that line while having fun this summer and [hopefully] not even know they're learning.

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In this episode, find out about all kinds of activities kids can do from home if they choose to that will create curiosity, support active brains and keep kids learning. Things like:

The best author pages for activities and fun stuff.
Great online storytimes.
Some fun apps and websites.
My list of cool virtual field trips.
How to help families grow readers without setting timers and making reading a chore.

You can do this!

Teach joyfully,

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