Avoid the Summer Slide

Avoid the SUMMER Slide 100% of students experience summer learning loss if they don't engage in educational activities over the s ummer 25% of academic learning is lost by children during summer vacation - U.S. Dept. of Education 4-6 Weeks is the time it takes teachers to re-teach material that students have forgotten over the summer 2.6 Months is the average learning loss per student in math and 2 months is the average in spelling 2/3rd of the achievement gap between ninth graders can be explained by summer learning loss during elementary school years 3 Years out of the first 5 years of school is the cumulative impact of summer learning loss fun activities to avoid Summer Learning loss Comic Read every day Non-fiction, fiction, ebooks, poetry, newspapers; read out loud! Cook with your children One of the best ways to integrate math, reading and following directions. Enroll in a quality summer camp It will provide your child with opportunities to build their critical thinking skills. Plan a trip 4 Use Google Maps to help you and your child investigate journey distances and travel times. Download Mobile Apps Modern day technology can help kids practice math and reading while having fun. SPLASH MATH www.splashmath.com