Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide

Research suggests that students can lose up to three months of reading skills and one month of math skills if they do not practice those skills over the summer. Here are five creative ways to prevent the #SummerSlide and keep those young minds sharp

“Summer slide” is a term used to describe the learning loss that students can experience during summer break. This can include a loss of knowledge gained during the school year, as well as study skills and other key behaviors. Students may return to school in the fall having fallen behind in their studies, and it can take them time to relearn how to learn.