Studies show that children who do not read or lack access to books during the summer lose up to 2 months of reading progress. Those losses accumulate during the elementary school years so that by the time a child enters middle school, he or she may be 2 1/2 years behind! All children, whether from low, middle, or upper-income families, may fall victim to the “summer slide” if not provided with summer reading opportunities. So how can you prevent the summer slide or, better yet, even accelerate reading growth? Here are some helpful websites.
Reading
https://www.getepic.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Epic contains books and audiobooks for kids.
https://storylineonline.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Storyline Online is a site where celebrities read stories out loud.
https://www.starfall.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Starfall is for early readers and provides phonics practice.
Math
https://www.khanacademy.org/ – Practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning. Contains useful content, organized by grade level and in line with the curriculum.
https://www.abcya.com/ – Educational games for school-aged children (K-6).
https://www.coolmathgames.com/ – A brain-training site for everyone! Use logic, thinking, and math to play fun games.
Coding
https://code.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Beginner coding activities for all ages.
https://scratch.mit.edu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Create games, animations, and stories.
Teens
https://www.duolingo.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Use Duolingo to learn a new language this summer.
https://www.brainpop.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com -Animated educational videos and quizzes.
Virtual Field Trips
https://learninglab.si.edu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Travel to the Smithsonian
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Travel to the San Diego Zoo
https://artsandculture.google.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – Travel to museums and landmarks
