Academic-based summer enrichment programs are designed to provide students of all ages, all backgrounds, and all academic proficiencies with academic, personal, and social opportunities. These diverse and specially-designed summer programs typically focus on one or more core subjects as well as critical life skills such as working with a team, leadership skills, the development of…
It’s important to keep your child’s brain engaged and growing throughout the summer in order to prevent learning loss. However, when the sun is shining and their friends are all outside, it can be a challenge to drag the family off to math class. That’s why Miracle Math’s summer education programs focus on a fun…
Time away from school can result in a child losing valuable skills and levels of knowledge. This is especially true during the summer. While vacationing this summer, incorporate activities that will keep your child’s brain active while traveling. This is so much more productive than watching videos and staring at their smartphones. You might even…
When schools let out students for the summer, kids face exciting vacations, swimming, camping, music and family gatherings. However, they also face serious academic consequences if learning opportunities are overlooked. Summer learning loss, also known as ‘summer slide’ contributes heavily to lack of academic achievement. Johns Hopkins Professor Conducts Summer Learning Loss Research Karl Alexander,…
Now that summer is in full swing, most families are engaged in family trip planning, organizing parties by the pool, barbecues, and family get togethers; however, the benefits of tutoring to keep children fresh on skills and concepts should also be pursued. According to studies, children lose approximately two months’ worth of educational knowledge over…
According to experts, long periods of time away from school can result in the loss of valuable skills and important knowledge; therefore, it is imperative to learn how to prevent summer break brain drain by keeping your child engaged. In today’s world, there are several districts that have moved from traditional school schedules to year-round…
For some kids, the thought of a new school year can make them jump for joy. Others may face it with dread due to the overwhelming exhaustion from early mornings, homework and extracurricular activities. Regardless of how they view it, there is a definitive shift when it comes to routine from the lazy days of…
Math is often a grueling, unenjoyable subject by children; however, it does not have to be! It is common for the consistent drill overkill when it comes to the subject matter. But Math Apps can make it fun during the summer! Despite a parent or a teacher’s best intentions, this can really turn youngsters “off”…
Assisting a child in developing their skills in mathematical thinking is essential for that child’s development and overall academic success. According to a study conducted at the University of Missouri, the average child loses over 2 months of their math learning through the summer months. As a result of this conclusion, teachers often spend several…
Summertime. The scream heard round the world from every school age child and educator, and the tired sigh of every parent. Now, to find summer activities for kids so the little darlings to stay occupied and keep their minds from slipping. Here are a few ideas to keep the juices flowing. Summer Reading Many public libraries offer…