Studies show that many students lose up to 30% of their knowledge during the summer holiday months, especially in mathematics and reading, as published by the portal Futurity.
Chakeia Andrews, an attached professor of professional practice at the Faculty of Education and Human Development of the University of Miami, who taught at primary school and was an instructor of reading, has declared: “Even within my practice, I have had evidence of students who return to school in August and I have noticed that there is a loss of learning during the summer.”
Andrews has pointed out that in lower income areas some students have a greater loss of knowledge than the average of 30% due to the lack of enrichment activities in the summer to reinforce and continue learning.
Therefore, the expert has pointed out that an effective way to prepare for the summer is for parents to consult with their child’s teacher to see how he is performing academically.
“At the end of the school year, students participate in the FAST evaluation, and these tests provide data that can inform parents in which academic areas should focus during the summer months so that children are ready and prepared when they return to school in August,” he said.
There are many ways in which parents can help their children retain their knowledge during the summer months. Among them, as the teacher explained, having a daily reading routine is very useful, especially for primary students.
Studies show that reading their children or reading them with them helps them improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension and phonetic understanding. In addition, it strengthens the link between parents and children.
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