The last year has been fairly unprecedented as far as disruption to children’s education goes. We need not delve into why this is, you likely already know and have been affected by it. But it’s also true that a year of on-again, off-again education for your children, and the obstacle of online lessons (which do provide a satisfactory alternative, yet aren’t perfect), may have taken a toll on just how much they were able to learn and retain.
In this post, we’ll discuss how you can help your child not only catch up on their education but learn additional skills suitable for their age. Let’s see how that can be possible:
Personal Lesson Plans
Reviewing the material covered last year is a great place to start. Education.com is a great resource for assessments by grade. An assessment will help you discover if your child is on target for the next grade level or needs some reinforcements. From there, you can get a head start on new materials they will be expected to learn next year.
Create fun lesson plans throughout the summer to catch up or tie any loose ends. Personal lesson plans can help you feel supported, as it’s not always easy to help your child revise or go over concepts when you haven’t been in the classroom yourself. You can see more here about the wide range of quizzes, creative writing plans, and more that are available online.
Visiting Shows & Educational Events
The best thing you can do for your child is take them out in the world to learn, provided they’re able to get value from it. For instance, taking them to a planetarium or an aquarium can truly inflame their imagination, as can museums and think tank buildings. You may also get benefit from visiting local insect shows, or spending time in historical buildings that have been restored or that offer tours as necessary. In this light, you can explore the world with your child, and nothing teaches more profoundly than exploring the world can.
Working On A Worthwhile Project
Creativity can educate. In fact, it’s one of the best ways to learn. For this reason, it could be a cool idea to work on a worthwhile project with your child. Perhaps this could be creating a home movie that you genuinely take time to write and have fun with costumes, textiles, and camerawork. Perhaps you could commit to arts and crafts, or paint in the style of a painter you have studied. Or, maybe you could just focus on learning about history together, aiming to get through an entire learning book in the span of the summer. This way, you can bond and create something by the end of this season.
With this advice, you’re sure to help your child catch up on their education and missed interactivity over summer.
