What is the “Summer Slide”?  “Summer Slide” is the concept that during summer break, students may lose some of their academic gains from the previous school year. This has been especially notable in lower-income areas, where access to educational supplies and reading materials may be limited. Research has shown that children can lose up to …

The dog days of summer…. the “I’m boreddddd” exclamation…. they want to play outside but its too hot, they want to play inside but they’ve exhausted all of their toys…. what is a parent to do? Check out our top 10 boredom busters for kids!   1. The easiest solution for parents is to simply …