Did you know kids lose nearly three months of knowledge over summer vacation?  This is why parents need a summer learning plan. 

Parents need to insist that kids become a part of the plan, with incentives, and their involvement as well. These 5 easy ways may help your children start school remembering last year instead of being behind the learning curve:

·       Ask them to read a book every two weeks

·       Review a math page one time a week

·       Ask them to figure out costs at the grocery store or restaurant

·       For older kids, show them how to balance a check book

·       As a family, read a chapter book aloud several nights a week, promoting comprehension and giving you something to discuss besides video-gaming.

Make this a summer with ways to apply what your children have learned the previous year in school.