Does Your Child Forget Everything He Learned in School, Once Break Arrives?
Within 24 to 48 hours after learning new concepts, students often begin to forget information unless it is reinforced or applied immediately. That’s why, during summer break, even the best students forget lessons they have learned during the school year.
The education experts at Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of tutoring to students of all ages, grades, and skill levels, offer recommendations to inspire academic discovery when away from the classroom.
Writing — To help writing skills encourage your child to start a diary or write letters to a grandparent or friend. If you are traveling on a vacation, ask your child to keep a travel journal recording where you stayed and what you did.
Mathematics — Helping mom or dad with grocery shopping develops opportunities to use math skills, such as making change, weighing fruits and vegetables, etc. Providing assistance with cooking can also familiarize children with weights and measures, organization, and planning and following a recipe. Help children pick a recipe, create an ingredients list, and go shopping together.
Reading — You can’t start too early or read too much. Reading to young children nurtures an interest in language, words, and communication. For older kids reading together can be fun and interesting. Children also learn by example. If parents are setting time aside to read, it reinforces the fun and enjoyment of reading. Local librarians can recommend books appropriate for your child’s reading level and interests, and many libraries offer free children’s programs and clubs.
New at Sylvan! Lego Robotics & Game Design Courses:
Are you looking for a unique and creative summer learning opportunity for your child? Sylvan Learning in the Hamilton area is now offering Sylvan robotics classes using LEGO and game design/coding courses, designed for kids in grades two through four.
“Our goal for the robotics and game design classes at Sylvan is to expose our students to different technology and engineering concepts in an unconventional and fun way in order to help them develop a life-long interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects,” says Mark Kance of the Sylvan Learning located in the Hamilton area.
With robotics, your budding engineer will:
• Plan and create robots with Lego, using both the hands and the mind
• Animate robots using Lego Education’s award-winning WeDo software
• Collaborate with other kids in friendly competitions
• Learn to troubleshoot and solve problems, building critical thinking skills
With game design/computer coding, your future computer whiz will:
• Learn computer programming skills in an easy, kid-friendly way
• Bring characters and stories to life in a video game to be shared and played with friends
• Build skills in problem solving, logic and physics through hands-on creation
• Collaborate with peers to develop communication skills and make new friends
For additional educational resources for children in grades pre-K through 12, please contact Sylvan Learning.
Sylvan Learning Center, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton. 609-588-9037. www.sylvanlearning.com.
