Beating the Summer Slide

The summer slide is a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school isn’t in session.

Numerous studies show that kids who don’t read during summer vacation actually slip in reading ability by the time school starts in the fall.

This type of slide is evident in various situations. For example, if your child plays the violin but stops practicing for three months, her skills will decline more than the skills of a child who continued to practice and play the violin over the summer, right? So what can we do to avoid this common problem?

Here’s the secret to preventing the summer slide:  Keep learning and reading all summer long!  Check out the infographic to the right for a list of ideas to help you put an end to the summer slide!