100+ Patriotic Activities & Resources for Kids—All in 1 Place!
We are fast approaching the 4th of July Weekend and with it the unofficial milestone of mid-summer, too. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were enjoying the season’s first barbecue over the Memorial Day Weekend? Time marches on, as they say! Before we know it, Labor Day will be looming, and children will be returning to school. For now, though, let’s enjoy the summer, right?
While we are enjoying time with our families, it is also a very good idea to help prevent what is often called the summer slide or summer slowdown, terms used to describe the loss of reading and math skills that children have learned. This loss can occur when there is a decrease or lack in stimulation of young brains during extended school vacations or other academic break times.
Though it may seem challenging to do so, it is very possible to avoid this loss of skills by working with children, using stimulating activities during those long vacation times. The Fourth of July Weekend is a perfect time to introduce these kinds of activities to help your child or grandchild avoid this learning loss, especially when we have reached the mid-point of the summer, and children just might be looking for a variety of new things to do.
Should you choose to utilize some or all of the many resources in the link provided below here, your child or grandchild will be ahead when the new school year begins. So, keep the link handy for your use during the coming holiday weekend. You might also want to refer to it again over the Labor Day break, too. At any rate, you will help your child enjoy our Independence Day holiday as well as help keep his mind sharp over the summer vacation period.
Yes, we can still have fun in the sun this 4th of July, but at the same time, avoid the summer slide with an array of enjoyable reading activities, games and other related resources having a patriotic flare. That way, long after the holiday weekend is history, your children (or grandchildren) will be skipping around the summer slide and well on their way to gearing up for the coming school year while still having fun this July 4th.
Remember to KEEP them reading and learning ALL summer long! Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July with your family!
100+ Patriotic Reading Activities & Resources (Most are FREE!)
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