Skills are easily lost over the summer, so it’s a good idea to not stop completely with school. Here are some fun ideas to keep your child reading and computing.

Bake- Yes, baking involved reading (directions, ingredients) and math (measurement)! If you don’t measure correctly you will end up with something that will need to be thrown away. The first time I got to make brownies I added an extra cup of water. Oops!

Make crafts- Not only can you count the crafts as art, but there is math involved. Your child may have to measure, estimate, and plan what they are going to be doing.

Library Summer Reading Programs- Nothing motivated me more when I was a child than getting to complete the goal the library had for their program. I loved getting a prize, putting my name on the “Wall of Readers”, and use the excuse that I needed to read instead of cleaning my room.

I Spy- You can play this game with letters of the alphabet. I spy with my little eye the letter B. Or, you could say something that begins with the letter instead.

Mother May I? This is a great game for counting and following directions. )Take 20 baby steps; Hop 30 times, etc. )

Have a great week! ~Lisa~