1. How do I prevent my child from sliding?
Summer Slide
How do I prevent my child from sliding?

2. What is Summer Slide?
Summer Slide is what happens when the skills students learn during the school year are lost or forgotten over the summer. When kids don’t practice skills during the summer months, they can fall behind by the time school starts again.

3. Why is it so important to prevent Summer Slide?
When children don’t read over the summer, they can fall 2 years behind by 5th grade. It’s always important to support your child’s learning at home, and over the summer.

4. How do I prevent Summer Slide?

5. Five Finger Rule for Right-fit Books
Open the book and ask your child to read a page or two.
for Right-fit Books
Hold up a finger for each unknown word and say..
1-You know all but one word. This book will be pretty easy for you.
2- “L” Stands for learning. This will be a good learning book for you.
3-4 “W” is for warning. This book may frustrate you and you may not enjoy it.
5- This means STOP. Time to look for another book you can enjoy by yourself.

6. Set Goals
Go to the
Library
Read Every Day
Make it fun!

7. Reading Fun!! WHAT to READ HOW to READ Read an eBook Read a comic book
Read a chapter book
Read a recipe
Read a poem
Read a joke book
Read a menu
Read a magazine
Read a fairy tale
Read close captioning on TV
Read with a flashlight
Read to a parent
Read to a sibling/cousin
Read to a pet
Read outside
Read at the public library
Read to a stuffed animal
Whisper read
Read to a friend
Read a book then watch the movie

8. Writing Fun!! WHAT to WRITE Write your schedule for the day
Write a letter to a friend or family member
Write directions on how to make something
Write a postcard to someone
Write the grocery list for your family
Write a story about a summer adventure
Write a menu for a family dinner
Write about your favorite part of one of the books you read
Write about a summer vacation or “staycation”
Write a note to your next year’s teacher

9. Math Fun!! Use measuring cups and spoons when baking
Estimate/Calculate grocery bill
Discuss item prices and calculate the cost of multiple items
Use dice to add, subtract, multiply, divide and make fractions
Count change in pocket at the end of the day
Measure 10 different items in your house using a ruler. Compare
Calculate mileage on a trip
Counting games
Keep score for your favorite sports team

10. Other Fun!! SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Conduct an experiment
Go on a nature walk and record your observations
Create a rock collection and research what you find
STEM – Invent/create something new
Plant a seed and watch it grow. Keep photo journal of its progress.
Visit a museum
Create a family crest, flag or family tree
Draw a map of a favorite place. Include a key.
Try a food from another country.
Visit a historical site or park. Video or photograph what you learn about history.

11. Free Websites and Apps
Pebblego.com Username: oland Password: school This is great for science and Social Studies content.
Destiny Select your state and school then go!
OverDrive Find the OverDrive link on the school media center’s webpage (under Academics) and use the following log in: Username: Student # Password: student initials + 6-digit birthday (first initial of first name, first initial of last name, then birthday)
Dreambox: school code is qdrm/nftg. Be a Dreambox Math Super-user! Log in to Dreambox every day at home using the same login that was used for the school year.

12. Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free online reading program for children. Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for this summer! Go to this website to register your child and start reading your favorite books and logging your minutes on the website. Login credentials will be sent by your child’s classroom teacher.

13. Thank you for helping your child succeed!!