Tips for Students: How To Get The Most Out of Summer
Get Outside and Play
- Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on academic achievement, including increased concentration; improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and reduced disruptive behavior (Journal of School Health 1997).
- Find ways to ensure your child is active for 60 minutes each day. Have him or her walk the neighbor's dog, go swimming, play badminton or soccer, take walks, or go for family bike rides. Look for safe, fun ways to play outside together year-round. .
Tips #2: How To Get The Most Out of Summer
- Stay in the learning zone by reading, writing, and doing math daily. The largest summer learning losses for all children occur in mathematical computation, an average of 2.6 months.
- Monitor screen time (TV, cell-phone, and video games)
- Spend time together as a family
- Try something new (cooking, art lessons, Karate)
Tip #3: How To Get The Most Out of Summer
Do a Good Deed
- Students learn better and "act out" less when they engage in activities to aid in their social-emotional development, such as community service (The Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning, 2004).
- Encourage your child to help out neighbors or friends. He or she can volunteer with a local group or complete a service learning project. Big Help web site together for more ideas.
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