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THE KUMON SUMMER LEARNING
CHECKLIST
T I PS FROM T HE KUMO N CA N A DA B LO G
Summer is almost here! For many fam- 1. Computation: Keep the Math There’s a big bunch of time that has
ilies, the summer brings a welcome Brain Fresh with Daily Calculations opened up in your child’s schedule
pause from the routines established
now that summer is upon us. That time
throughout the year. Strictly busi- 2. Comprehension: Don’t Stop could be used however you want – so
ness for 9 months of the year, strictly Reading in the Summer! why not try using it wisely? Ask your
children to spend a little time each
sunshine for the other 3 months. But
hold on a second – just because it’s 3. Routine: School Stops in the day on organization-based activities.
summer, doesn’t mean the routine Summer, but Life Continues At the end of the summer, take note
and see if there is a change in your
needs to fall-off completely, does it?
4. Organization: Summer Could
At Kumon, we take summer learn- be the Perfect Time to Get your Ducks
ing seriously. We even have words in a Row
to describe what happens when
kids take an educational hiatus
in the sunny months. The summer
‘slow-down’. The “summer slide”.
“Summertime Set-back”. Too much
of a break from learning may create
pronounced difficulties in September
when they return to the challenges
and routine of school.
A parent’s summer plan to keep math
and reading skills sharp may be a
deciding factor in the success of the
future school year. And, with a little
guidance, this kind of plan is easy to
execute!
Kumon recommends the following
checklist to help keep your child’s
academic skills right on track:
child’s behaviour.