Cardinal Corner

When it comes to summer vacation, kids need more stimulation than a TV and a full refrigerator. During the summer the average student forgets much of the math and reading skills learned during the previous school year. Parents can help prevent this loss and save hours of back-to-school review by doing some of the following:

Read. Let your children see you spend time reading, and make sure to set aside time each day for reading. Some parents attach an incentive to reading time.

Visit the library often. Sign up for summer reading programs.

Keep the learning creative and fun. It is summertime, and because there is no competition with regular classroom assignments, it’s the perfect time to learn new and exciting things.

Encourage art projects. Head to the craft store to find an inexpensive project to do together. It might involve counting and sorting, or mixing ingredients.

Plan a vacation together. Visit the library or go online together to find out all you can about the places you plan to visit this summer. Read maps and guidebooks. List the sights you want to see along the way. Plan a budget for the trip as well. A fifth- or sixth-grader can even calculate gas mileage every time you fill the tank.

Write a family newsletter and produce it on the computer.

Make cookies (or some tasty treat) together. Have your children read the directions to you. Let them measure the ingredients. For a challenge, double the recipe and have them figure out the new measurements.

We hope these few suggestions might assist in making the summer months be a little more creative and enriched for our youngsters and families alike.

We wish everyone a safe and healthy start to the summer season and always remember… It’s a great time to be a Cardinal!

Go Cards!

Educationally,

Alex G. Geordan,

Superintendent

Canfield Local Schools