AVOIDING THE SUMMER MATH SLIDE “SUMMER IS A GREAT BREAK FROM SCHOOL, BUT NOT A GREAT BREAK FROM LEARNING!” GARY HUGGINS, CEO, NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION
HOW TO STOP THE “SUMMER SLIDE” COMPLETE THE SUMMER FPS MATH WORK PLAN A TIME EACH DAY/WEEK FOR MATH PRACTICE START RIGHT AWAY STAY CONSISTENT MAKE A CALENDAR OR CHART TO TRACK CELEBRATE EFFORT!
KEEP UP WITH THE FACTS BASIC FACT PRACTICE FLASH CARDS TRY OUT A WEBSITE XTRA MATH TIMED MATH PRACTICE MATH MINUTES CHOOSE THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND NUMBER OF FACTS VIRTUAL FLASH CARDS UNTIMED
USE SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO INCORPORATE MATH LESSONS HELP PLAN THE FAMILY VACATION OR A DAY TRIP MAKE AN ITINERARY CALCULATING GAS MILEAGE ESTIMATING COSTS
COOK OR BAKE MEASUREMENT FRACTIONS TIME/TEMPERATURE CALCULATING
FAMILY GAME NIGHT CARD GAMES UNO ADDITION DOUBLE WAR CLOSE TO 20 MAKE 100 STRATEGY GAMES CONNECT 4 RUSH HOUR CHECKERS YAHTZEE
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS…HAVE A LEMONADE STAND! PLANNING MAKING LEMONADE MEASURING ESTIMATING ADDING TOTALS MAKING CHANGE DIVIDING MONEY AMONG FRIENDS/SIBLINGS
GO BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING GIVE YOUR CHILD A BUDGET HAVE THEM MAKE A WISH LIST FROM AN AD OR ONLINE AT THE MALL/STORE ESTIMATE COSTS BEFORE GOING TO THE REGISTER
SUMMER LEARNING SHOULD NOT BE SEPARATE FROM SUMMER FUN!