Unconventional Summer Learning

The summer is drawing to a close and the school year is going to begin again. You don't want to burn your child out with new information, but you also want to warm up their brains for a new school year.

So what do you do? This would be a great time to explore topics outside of the conventional classroom instruction.

Educational Screen Time: You can do this at your home with channels like PBS or History, but you can also take your child to see a documentary in an IMAX theatre. This makes learning an exciting experience that you can do together. This brings along positive thoughts to a learning experience for your child that may have had difficulty before with learning prior. Some good documentaries that are circulating at IMAX are "A Beautiful Planet" and "National Park Adventure."

A day at the museum: Kid's Museums are a great way to get out of the house for an educationally fun day. Not only will kid's museums teach topics related to the classroom, it will also encourage your child to use their social skills to meet and play with new friends. These museums can assist you in facilitating productive play with your child, skills you can bring home.

Cook together: Have your child read you the recipe steps and help you get the ingredients together. Recipes are less intimidating to read because there aren't many words, but they may learn some new vocabulary. This will help your child learn patience and how to follow directions. It will also teach them that hard work leads to rewards.

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