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Summer
is right around the corner and kids (parents and teachers, too!) can’t
wait for a summer of fun and play. Unfortunately, summer is also when
students forget many of their important math and reading skills that they
learned throughout the year. This “summer slide” causes teachers to spend
valuable time re-teaching students those lost skills and it reduces the
amount of time available to master new subjects and skills. As parents,
you can help stop the summer slide by engaging in daily learning (and
fun!) activities that help keep your child learning all summer long.
Make It A Smarter Summer!
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Learn through travel. Research the
destination WITH your child. Create a PowerPoint that can be shown to
friends about where you will be visiting. Have you child keep a journal
during the trip or write postcards from your journeys.
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Learn
through science. Conduct wacky science experiments (Janice Cleave’s
‘200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird and Fun Experiments).
Explore your backyard, use plant and animal guidebooks and keep a
record of the nature in notebook. Draw a map of your yard and create a key
to the critters and plants that inhabit your backyard or park.
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Learn
through math. Collect shells and sort
them. Count how many you have and create math problems using the shells.
Throw money in the pool and have your child collect and count them. Use
the computer to practice math with the tons of fun online games. Set up a
Lemonade stand to practice money skills.
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Learn
through reading. Organize a summer
reading group and develop interactive games for each part of the book such
as acting out a part of the book, drawing a scene, write their own
endings, make up quiz questions, and write/email the author. Participate
in Book Adventure.
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Summer Activities and Resources
Summer is a great time to engage your child in fun and
educational activities that will keep their mind active and will help stop
the summer slide!
Disclaimer.
Sylvan Learning Activity Packets
Sylvan offers several free printable activity packets to help students
develop a love of learning. The 31 page math booklet has a month’s worth
of fun math trivia, puzzles, and writing opportunities (complete with
answers) for grades 4-12. Personalize and print out a writing journal. The
Family Fun booklet provides 7 days of family fun activities such as
starting a memory book, making your own play dough, and having a book
inspired feast!
Math Packet
Summer Fun Learning Guide
Seven Days of Activities for Families
Writing Journal
Family FUNdamentals Home Learning Activities (Pre K-2)
Michigan State’s Education Department is also offering free printable
activity packets designed for preschoolers through second graders (soon to
be third graders). There are a whopping 40 pages of literacy activities
and TONS of resources to help reinforce reading skills with additional
learning materials!
Book Adventure (K-8)
This is must see site! This is a FREE (but must register)
reading motivational program by Sylvan Learning. Kids select books to read
from over 6,000 recommended titles from the Book List, they take a
multiple choice quiz after reading their book, and earn points and prizes
for their knowledge. There is also a great parent section that will help
you set up a book group, and it’s packed with great resources.
Have an A+ Summer from Scholastic
This is a great site for families! Check out the calendar for ideas for
everyday of the summer! The family fun section features fun activities and
ideas for all members of the family. The learning vacations and summer
reads also provide non-stop ideas to keep your mind and body active this
summer!
Summer Boredom Busters
No more whining about nothing to do! This Family Education website has
tons of ways to keep summer boredom at bay!
For a complete listing of resources in All Areas, click here!
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Upcoming Events at Allen School
June is packed full of great happenings at Allen! Here
are just a few that are coming up!
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Kindergarten (AM & PM) Field Day--June 1st
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5th Grade Parent/Student Dance—June 1st
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Band Concert at Chairville at 7:30 pm—June 2nd
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2nd Grade Play and Red, White, & Blue
Day—June 10th
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4th Marking Period Ends--June 13th
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Move Up & Last Day of School (Half Day)/Report
Cards--June 16
Check out the Allen School Calendar for a complete listing of June's
Activities!
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What's New on Allen's Website?
The Allen School website changes everyday! Make sure you
check it often!
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Check out the photos from the Top 40 Choral Concert Look at
pictures, videos, and listen to some Top 40 music clips!
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The Amazing Art Show! Check out the slide show of just a few of the
great works of art displayed at the Art Show.
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Nurse’s Page: How to protect your child from the summer sun! Take the
sun safety quiz and print out some activities.
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Fun and Fabulous Field Day! Take at look at the “Wet” and “Wild”
photos from Field Day!
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Supply Lists, Summer Reading, & Teacher Biographies
The school supply lists for
each grade level are posted on their web pages. In addition the required
summer book is listed along with some activities for the book and check
out the teacher biographies!
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