Summer should allow kids and parents to recharge, move, and smile a lot. But depending on how this school year went for your child — and how much learning loss occurred — a summer slide may seem inevitable.
For many, interventions like private tutors, in-school support, and summer programs are not monetarily or logistically feasible.
And most parents are not equipped to be academic intervention specialists.To bolster specific areas and skills that need work, teachers have traditionally assigned homework packets to help students review during the summer.
If your child has ADHD or learning differences, thick packets like these — online or on paper — aren’t likely to help, and will probably lead to yelling matches.As an educational therapist, I’ve found that summer is an ideal time for students to engage in high-interest, project-based learning.