Summer Schoolin

Many (if not all) kids want to turn their brains off during summer. They have worked hard all year learning and doing work and they want their 2 month break from it. While that is understandable(especially as they get older), completely turning their brains off means the beginning of the next year is just review. Review throughout summer is one of the responsibilities parents have during the summer. It doesn't have to be a lot but making sure they get some in is important. This makes it much easier for teachers to do their jobs and help their students learn right off the bat. There isn't much class time and if teachers have to waste it reviewing things students should already know they just get farther behind. Kids might think it is easy and stupid to do but it will be the best for them in the end. I know this first hand by teaching at a summer camp that does this exact thing. It has been simple for the students but with each review they get slightly better and maintain their level which is so important over the summer. Also this helps establish a good habit for kids to do work in the summer when they are older. This will help when summer projects come in high and getting ahead helps them in college. Without summer work it is close to impossible to maintain and improve in harder courses. This is why the responsibility of parents when their children are young is so important! Summer is still for fun but also learning so go out and have a great summer!