Ever heard of the Summer Slide? It’s a slippery slope that can send your child’s learning progress backward during the summer months when school is out.
Libraries are committed to helping kids retain their learning progress all summer long – not just with reading, but with fun, free activities that promote growth and exploration. In this program, take a look at what your Library has planned for summer, including great prizes and online programs for kids age 0-17 and their families.
0:00 Program introduction
3:09 What is the "Summer Slide"?
6:53 How to mitigate summer reading loss
13:38 Parental burnout during the pandemic
16:45 Tip #1: Let summer learning be different than school
18:25 Tip #2: Let kids choose
19:43 Tip #3: Talk about the day ahead
21:50 Tip #4: Plan to play
25:01 Tip #5: Engage and follow-up
27:40 Resources for parents
Kitchen Table Classroom is a series for parents and caregivers designed to support learning at home, delivered in partnership with @edmontonpl. Learn more about this program series: [ Ссылка ].
Need a break from planet Earth? Register your kids and family for the Ultimate Summer Challenge to conquer reading challenges, try new hobbies, and win amazing prizes all summer long: [ Ссылка ]
