Did you see our segment on Good Morning, San Diego? We shared tips for how to prevent the 'Winter Slide' and keep your student academically engaged over the holiday break.
The 'Winter Slide' is when students take a break from school over the holidays, and this disengagement leads to struggles when they return to the classroom.
Here’s some tips on how to learn while having fun:
- Read. Visit your local library and check out some books that are of interest to your child, and set winter break reading goals. If you have books you can donate, consider providing to a neighbor or a school in need of support - the holidays are a great time for giving!
- Bring academic concepts to the real world through community service. Speaking of giving - help your child solve real-world challenges by applying what they learned in the classroom during the school year. Your family can help your kids practice math, science, reading, and civics skills by fundraising for a neighborhood nonprofit, creating a plan to promote a kid-oriented event or youth center through social media, or any number of local community service projects.
- Cook. Culinary learning can be one of the best and fun ways to engage in reading and math, as well as hone a life skill - plus there's probably plenty of it to be done for family gatherings!
- Take a trip. We've got great weather year-round in San Diego, so kids can get out and about during the winter. Go to a museum, the theater, a zoo or a park and make it a fun, educational experience with scavenger hunts or trivia about the destination you are visiting.
- Make holiday travel educational. Driving to see family or friends? Plan stops at national parks and museums along the way. If you're flying, look at a map of where you'll be flying over - instant geography lesson!
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