Stopping “summer slide”

Many kids with learning challenges love summer vacation — and their parents do, too. It’s a nice long break from studying, homework, and the classroom. And it can leave kids feeling relaxed and better equipped to learn once fall arrives. But when kids press “pause” on learning altogether, they may lose some of what they’ve learned throughout the year and experience the “summer slide.” In this episode of The Opportunity Gap, we break down the summer slide. And we explore how parents and educators can prevent it from happening. Listen as special education teacher Kate García, MEd, explains:  Why parents should meet with their child’s teacher before summer breakHow following a summer routine can help kids stay on trackWays to help kids learn without sacrificing funVisit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources.  We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected].  Related resourcesSummer learning: How to help your child keep skills strongExtended school year services: What you need to knowMommy Poppins Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.