While June 21st was the National Day of Summer Learning, education should be a priority for our families on an on-going basis! The National Summer Learning Council has some great tips for engaging brains during those long (and often lazy) days of summer!
1. The "write" stuff: encourage your kids to keep a journal about the books they are reading, their favorite summer events or activities, and the new friends they have made.
2. Do it together: volunteer in your community and bring your children along. Whether it is cleaning up a local park or collecting supplies for an animal shelter, volunteering with your children will turn them into future volunteers.
3. Encourage creativity: Have your child write a poem, draw a picture, create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece or create a comic. Just encouraging them to use their brain may be the boost they need.
4. Try something new: sign your child up to run a race, play an instrument or attend a new camp in the community. Summer is the perfect time to stretch their routine and comfort zone.
5. Take advantage of free and low-cost local activities: from fairs to free lunch, summer activities occur in all communities and most are free or of little cost!
Happy Summer and remember to KEEP learning!
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