Just because your child isn’t in school, that doesn’t mean study habits should fall to the wayside. Here are several ways to keep your child’s study habits up to par during the summer.
Trips to the Museum. Explore the museum’s website together to learn about the permanent and special exhibits and family programs. Before you go, request a brochure or activity sheet that is used for school groups (you also might be able to get this from your child’s school). You can even spice it up and reward a good grade with a trip to the ice cream store or the mall.
Book Reports. Writing a summer book report helps your child keep his reading and writing skills current. Plus, it is a wonderful way for your child to share his opinions. Kidsreads.com, a site where children can find information about their favorite books, series and authors, is a great way to get your child started. The site includes reviews of the newest titles, author interviews, games, word scrambles and contests. Your child can join a book club or start his own.
Kidsreads.com is part of The Book Report Network, a series of websites dedicated to the love of reading. Other Book Report Network sites include www.bookreporter.com, www.teenreads.com and www.authorsontheweb.com.
Math Activities. Because children lose more math skills than anything else over the summer, try to do some special planning to find math-related activities. For example, instead of going out for dinner, have your child help cook a meal. From budgeting the food to measuring the ingredients, cooking is math in disguise.
Rainy day pop math quizzes are a great way to keep your child’s head in the game. This may not sound very exciting to your child, but prizes for good grades, such as a trip to the pool, surely will perk up his ears! See “Top 10 Math Websites” in this issue for link to websites where you can download worksheets and activities.Family Vacation PlanningPlanning a family vacation can be quite a task. Take advantage and use this as a great way to familiarize your child with what it takes to plan a trip. Ask your child to pick a destination and present a report on it—everything from the state flower to the best tourist attractions. For older children, give them a budget and see who can come up with the best hotel and airfare prices.
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