Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk! Have discussions and explain things to your children this summer. Answer their questions - and ask some of your own.
Write family stories about activities and trips you take this summer. Write down what your child says and let him/her read it back to you, then draw pictures to illustrate the story.
Skip, hop on one foot, jump rope, balance on a line or board, and dribble a ball.Physical activity is related to brain activity in young children so this will help with reading. It's a fact so practice these skills during the summer.
Clap in time to music while in the car. Keeping a steady beat is important for reading and learning - and it's fun!
Read the summer reading book with your child. All students entering grades 2 - 6 have been assigned a book to read for the summer. The good news is that there will be a super fun activity for those who have read theirs next year!!
Play memory games while in the car. Improving memory can be fun! Create your own memory games such as saying three numbers, then asking what they were 30 minutes later. Or say the color of 5 vehicles you pass, then ask the color of the first one.
