1. 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

2. 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!

3. 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 HTTP://APLUSMATH.COM VIRTUAL FLASH CARDS UNTIMED

4. USE SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO INCORPORATE MATH LESSONS HELP PLAN THE FAMILY VACATION OR A DAY TRIP MAKE AN ITINERARY CALCULATING GAS MILEAGE ESTIMATING COSTS

5. COOK OR BAKE MEASUREMENT FRACTIONS TIME/TEMPERATURE CALCULATING

6. FAMILY GAME NIGHT CARD GAMES UNO ADDITION DOUBLE WAR CLOSE TO 20 MAKE 100 STRATEGY GAMES CONNECT 4 RUSH HOUR CHECKERS YAHTZEE

7. WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS…HAVE A LEMONADE STAND! PLANNING MAKING LEMONADE MEASURING ESTIMATING ADDING TOTALS MAKING CHANGE DIVIDING MONEY AMONG FRIENDS/SIBLINGS

8. 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

9. SUMMER LEARNING SHOULD NOT BE SEPARATE FROM SUMMER FUN!