It’s normal for children to be a little rusty when they head back to school. If you’d like to help them get ready beforehand, here are some ideas.
Get them to read. This can include novels, comic books, magazines and nonfiction books.
Do math on the fly. Encourage kids to add, subtract, multiply and solve other equations throughout the day. They can do this while you prepare dinner, go for a walk or wait in line at the grocery store.
Create a vacation album. Put together a collection of pictures taken during the summer and get your child to write short descriptions under each one.
Practice another language. Watch movies or television shows in their second language.
There are many ways to encourage children to keep learning, and even a small amount of time engaged in educational activities can motivate them.
