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Top 10 Ways to Prevent Summer Brain Freeze!
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Plan ahead because the summer goes by SO fast. Take time
to discuss how your children want to spend their summer.
Get out your calendar and sprinkle some of the following
ideas in with the lazy-daisy, play in the sprinkler, Popsicle
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Do gardening together. Give your kids a small plot of
dirt or a container, and a packet of seeds. Develop some
patience, perseverance, and responsibility, along with
the science skill of observation. |
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Take advantage of your nearest city. Think about enjoying
nearby summer field trips: museums, zoos, nature trails,
local festivals, libraries, etc. And don’t forget
the obvious yet often intriguing and mysterious spot -
Mom or Dad’s workplace! |
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Encourage each of your children to become an expert on
something this summer. Help them start a collection. Then
encourage them to hunt for related library books, videos,
and websites to learn more about their collection .Buy
them an inexpensive journal where they can record their
findings. |
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Send yourself outside with your kids. Whether you’re
in your backyard, a campground, or at the ocean, ask lots
of questions about what you see. Be willing to actually
help them track down the answers when you get home. Investigative, “real
life” questions spark a thirst for knowledge like
nothing else! |
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Travel anywhere with your children. Let your kids plan,
research and budget for the trip, within your financial
limits. Make sure you ask for an itinerary and a packing
list. Join your children in keeping a journal of the trip
and creating a scrapbook when you return. |
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Math skills take the greatest hit in the summer. Be sneaky
and “let” your kids do the shopping and cooking.
Food is a big motivator and a natural math laboratory.
Let them plan the menus, figure out the budget , measure
the ingredients, check the temperatures and, of course,
lick the bowl. Keep them motivated to keep up with their
chores by listing them with assigned monetary values. Have
the kids submit a daily or weekly “bill” if
they want to be paid. |
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Consider the computer a motivational learning tool, not
a babysitter. Pick appropriate websites for your children
and set time limits. The computer is also a great way to
just relax with your child as you laugh and discover together. |
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Unplug the television. Enough said. |
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Read to your kids. Read with your kids. Read while your
kids are reading. Remember that research indicates children
who see parents reading for enjoyment are more likely to
become readers themselves! |
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Recommended Websites for Rainy Days:
Family
Education: Summer Learning Ideas- Check out these ideas and websites for Reading, Language
Arts, Math, Science, etc.
 Summer
Ideas from Proteacher- A site for for printable activities, games, crafts,
and other ideas for June, July and August.
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Math for the Fun of It – Everyday Activities
- Great math games for parents to play with their kids
anytime or anywhere.
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PBS Teacher Source
- This site is searchable to guide you to activities,
online games, and lessons for K-12. Many activities are
related to standards.
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GrowParents: Summer Activities and Games
- Want to give your child a head start on next year? Use
this site to find grade specific activities for families.
Grades 3-8
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Summer Activities from Education World
- Here you will find a great variety of summer themed
websites, games, recipes, and activities.
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Summer Learning Activities from Indian Prairie
- Find activities for TV, shopping, vacations, and around
the house to keep your child involved all summer long.
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Reading Lists
Just Read, Families!
Summer Activities for Pre-Kindergarten - Elementary
Family Education: Summer Language Arts Ideas and Articles for Parents
Learning Disabilities Online: Summer Reading Tips for Parents
Reading Is Fundamental: Summer Reading Ideas for Parents
Summer Reading Lists from Education World
Summer Reading for Kids
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Resources and Related Links:
Teachers
- Top
10 Ways to Help Teachers Prevent Summer Brain Freeze!
Students -
Top 10 Ways to Prevent Summer Boredom!
Download this template for summer planning
help!
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| Visit this interactive
tutorial for holistic assessment of student writing using the
Indiana ISTEP+ rubrics. |
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