{"id":1071,"date":"2020-06-04T19:55:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2020-06-04T19:55:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:55:35","slug":"at-home-learning-throughout-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/04\/at-home-learning-throughout-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"At-Home Learning Throughout Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children\u2019s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face the challenge of helping their children maintain what they\u2019ve learned through a summer of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s shift to at-home learning has provided plenty of resources parents can use to keep their children\u2019s minds engaged and actively learning. The shift has also prompted families to create new routines and healthy learning habits. Continuing these best practices over the summer may prove beneficial in setting students up for success when they return to the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Set a clear daily schedule with realistic goals and be sure to allow flexibility. A child\u2019s attention span grows longer with age \u2013 typically 2-3 minutes per year of age \u2013 so the amount of time an elementary school student will focus on a task may be significantly shorter than a high school student.<\/li><li>Build in time for kids to play. According to the journal, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/content\/142\/3\/e20182058.short\">Pediatrics<\/a>,\u201d playing promotes healthy brain development and boosts academic skills. Play time also helps children manage stress \u2013 making it an important and fun way for parents to support kids coping with stress or anxiety.<\/li><li>Create a conducive learning environment at home. If possible, set up a designated desk and distraction-free workspace children can use for everything from completing school assignments to playing educational games.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While routines are important, they may not be the only key to summer learning success. Research from Harvard indicates parents who engage with their children in simple activities over the summer \u2013 like reading together or talking about baseball statistics \u2013 can have a greater impact on their children\u2019s academic performance than popular summer activities, such as summer camps, travel or summer school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since education can happen anywhere as part of everyday life, there are many activities families can do together to create a sense of summertime fun while fostering academic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Spend some time cooking or baking together. Use these experiences as opportunities to practice reading recipes or practice math by measuring and adding ingredients.<\/li><li>Work with other parents or family members to find summer pen pals. Have kids write letters back and forth to practice reading and writing skills.<\/li><li>Extend story time with read-and-do activities that lay the groundwork for developing engaged readers. For example, the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program offers free online activities at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookitprogram.com\/?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=summer_2020\">bookitprogram.com<\/a> children and parents can do together, such as drawing, letter recognition or sight-word bingo.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children\u2019s education. 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