Avoid the “Summer Slide” and ease your kid’s transition to back-to-school

As a teacher and mom , Parenting & Lifestyle blogger Kate Winn has seen the effects of the “Summer Slide” each September. While parents may understand the need to keep their kids connected to scholastic skills over the summer months, Winn says your approach is a big part of getting students on board,. Tip one: don’t call it “school work”. Next, find creative ways to include reading, writing and math over the summer. Using and reusing the skills from last year helps kids and parents minimize the “summer slide”, giving kids a jump start on September . When the back-to-school transition is smoother, students feel a sense of successful from the start of the school year.