11 Summer Brain Builders
While kids do need a break from school, this doesn't mean they need a break from learning. Studies show that children who don't exercise their brains during the summer can lose up to two months worth of valuable, hard-won learning.
For kids with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), particularly those with coexisting learning disabilities, it's critical that they engage in educational activities year round to help them retain what they've worked so hard to achieve.
Here’s how to prevent "summer learning loss" for your child this time around."It's very important for kids to read every day," says ADHD education specialist Sandra Rief. "Reading anything — comics, song lyrics, or magazines like Sports Illustrated for Kids or National Geographic for Kids — counts." The point is, kids will make reading a daily habit if the material taps into their interests and passions.
Encourage independent reading by signing up your child for a summer book challenge at your local library or bookstore, and aim for books with no more than five foreign or frustrating words per page.Motivate your child to engage with books by reading aloud to him and with him, taking periodic breaks to make sure he understands the material.
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