The Huffington Post – Jamie Davis Smith
“School’s out for summer. No need to make the kids go to sleep early every night, no need to pack lunch every day, and no need to read, write or practice math or is there? Undoubtedly kids work hard in school and deserve a fun summer break free from the demands of classrooms and homework. But, according to the National Summer Learning Association kids can lose up to two months of learning and the effects can be felt when school starts. But, this slide is preventable when learning is extended through the summer. The great news is with a little forethought learning can be made to feel so much like playtime that kids won’t even know you are sneaking a little education into their time off.”(more)