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Can you believe it’s already May? The weather’s
changing, the flowers are blooming… and the end of school is right around the
corner.
It can be a stressful time for your child. Not to
mention you! But it can also be exciting. It's time for summer vacation,
summer camp – or just a well-deserved break.
Help your child transition into their summer with
today’s checklist:
1.
Find
and return all school property. This includes library books, calculators,
and anything else your child may have borrowed.
2.
Make
sure you have all the paperwork you need. Many schools have summer reading
lists or worksheets for your child to do over the summer. If yours doesn’t, now might be a good time to meet your
child’s new teacher. Ask them if they have recommendations for summer
learning activities.
3.
Help
your child make or pick out a teacher appreciation gift. Teaching is hard!
If you don’t believe me, you try
coming up with six meaningful lesson plans every day. It is nice show child’s
teacher how much you care.
Homemade gifts are so special to
teachers! But they will also
appreciate something you buy. Remember that they probably already have a
“World’s Best Teacher” mug. Or three. Try something disposable, like candies,
flowers, or movie tickets.
4.
Make
a memory book. Remember the class trip to the zoo? Or the science fair
project? Remember who they spent their recess with? And the time they aced
their math test? Make a memory book of all the fun activities and achievements
your child made this year. Both of you will feel good as you relive the
memories.
5.
Set
Summer Learning Goals. If your child doesn’t use what they learned this
year, they will lose it. Sit down together and make some goals for the summer.
(For a complete guide to goal setting, click here.)
Come up with some fun ways to practice reading, writing and math. For example:
StudyDog is a
great way to keep your child learning over the summer. It’s educational – but
it’s also fun! Kids love it! And it may be just what you need to keep your
child motivated while school's out.
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6.
CELEBRATE!
Your child worked hard this year. Show them you noticed. Show them what a big deal it is to you. Have a food fight! Go to their favorite pizza
place! Play in the ball pit! Go to the pool!
Celebrating – especially if you make a
tradition of it -- will also help your child feel a sense of closure as they say goodbye
to teachers and friends.
Parents: What end-of-the-year traditions
would you add to the list?
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