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How Games Prevent Summer Slide in Reading and Math

Summer is here — and so is the sneaky threat every parent and teacher knows well: the summer slide. That’s the learning loss that happens when kids go weeks without practicing reading and math. By the time September rolls around, many students return to school behind where they left off. The good news? You don’t need worksheets or tutoring sessions to fight it. Games are one of the most powerful — and fun — tools for keeping […]

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10 Fun Phonics Activities to Prevent the Summer Slide

10 Fun Phonics Activities to Prevent the Summer Slide in Early Readers The school year may end, but learning doesn’t have to stop! Summer is the perfect time to reinforce phonics skills in fun and engaging ways that feel nothing like homework. It’s easy for early readers to lose some of the valuable progress they’ve made. This phenomenon, often called the “summer slide,” can cause young learners to forget critical reading and phonics skills without

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End of the School Year: Fun Activities to Wrap up the Year Right

End of the School Year: Fun Activities to Wrap up the Year Right The end of the school year is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about how to wrap up the year on a positive note. It’s a time to reflect on all the accomplishments and challenges students have faced throughout the year. To celebrate the end of the academic year, we’ve come up with some fun end-of-the-school-year activities that

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5 Easy Ideas to Promote Summer Learning

5 EASY IDEAS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN THE SUMMER Do you often wonder how to promote learning in the summer? Summer vacation is a time for fun in the sun, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to continue learning. Here are 5 easy ideas to help promote summer learning for students of all ages. Did you know 86 percent of public schools in the United States operate on a traditional calendar? Harris Cooper of Duke

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Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Ideas for Elementary Students It’s time for a summer reading challenge! Your students are ready to enjoy the sunshine, get outside, and also. . .read! Yes, summer reading is an important pastime for students young and old. From June to August, reading doesn’t have to stop with these fun, engaging ideas for elementary students. Summer Reading Bingo Giving students choice and autonomy when it comes to reading will definitely increase the amount they

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