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STRENGTHS THIS SUMMER
FIND YOUR NICHE
Summertime is a great time find one's niche. If you're a student, it's likely that you'll have more free and out-of-class time than at other points during the school year.
WHAT SHALL YOU DO?
Get outside - explore and try new things. You may be playing more sports, exploring nature, spending more time with family, friends, and pets, working jobs, and getting involved with service, scouts, or volunteering for a good cause.
Summer experiences are often where dyslexic young people find what they really love doing or are good at. Young artists might look for sources of visual inspiration (non-profit art centers, museums, galleries, conventions) and seek out dedicated time to make, draw, paint, or sculpt.
Jobs and summer experiences may be the first time that students have opportunities for leadership and responsibilities. They may have felt like "below average" students during the school year, but really discover themselves and their strengths in the real world.
If your student has an unusual interest, then find reasons for them to celebrate that and deepen their knowledge. Some families may follow up on a child's interest by making a family trip to a Civil War battleground, artist studio, video game studio, or marine sanctuary.