As the countdown to summer is right in front of us, it is common for parents to brainstorm ways to keep their kids active. More importantly, parents often wonder how to prevent their children from losing their reading and writing skills during the break. Caroline Core, parental editor from Common Sense Media, suggests the following tips in order to prevent “the dreaded summer slide”:
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- Keep kids reading and make summer reading fun. Kids who read over the summer are prepared for all subjects.
- Think outside the book and explore educational apps for children of all ages.
- Go for the Code: Computer programming apps and sites can help kids develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Create lasting memories with easy-to-use digital publishing apps. Kids can collect videos, photos, stories and electronic journals that will help share their summer memories.
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