By Joanne Grobecker
Summertime can be a reset from the busyness of the school year. As a parent you want your child to continue their progress in academics over the summer while also wanting them time to just be a kid. I asked some kids with learning disabilities what is their favorite way to keep learning over the summer that feels fun. Their biggest advice was to make it not feel like school and let it be a fun part of the everyday routine and not a chore to complete. Here are some of their ideas for fun ways to learn during the summer:
“Playing word games with my family like Scrabble, Boggle or word apps on our phones and tablets.”
“Taking trips to the library for their summer program. I can earn prizes and choose new books.”
“Writing in a way that is fun and not like school: writing postcards to my family when I’m on a trip or in my journal.”
“Listening to audiobooks on road trips in the car as a family.”
“Reading with my parents. We will all sit outside and read our own books while we sit together.”
“Having a family book during the summer where we take turns reading the same book out loud at bedtime.”
“Using the tablet to play math games and have extra screen time if I’m playing a learning game.”
“Learning how to do things like my laundry and cooking with my parents.”
“Practicing math and money by going with my parents to the bank, budgeting out my back-to-school shopping, and spending money at the store.”
With these tips in mind, your children may feel more refreshed and excited for a new school year in the Fall.