Put those practical skills to use this summer! Math and reading opportunities are all around us, every day. Make sure the literacy and math experiences the students have over the summer are positive ones by creating fun opportunities. Point out the importance of reading or math in everyday life, like when going to the grocery store. Money practice working with money, have students practice giving change or paying for items.

Encourage reading different mediums! There are so many free ebooks online, kids magazines and so much more depending on their interests. Plan a trip to the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library or Detroit Public Library. And take the opportunity to read daily and discuss what they’ve read.

Encourage participation in things students are interested in, such as art, there are many guided drawing videos and other videos for students online.

Find opportunities for writing - consider a journal with students (make a trip to the dollar store together for something special) or maybe create an opportunity for a penpal such as a relative or friend they may not see over summer.

Don’t forget good, old-fashioned games or puzzles - Boggle and Scrabble help with vocabulary, or puzzles and other games like checkers for strategy and critical thinking.

Teach your child “a new word a day.” See how many times they can use the new word each day.

Woodhaven Upper Elementary

Put Practical Reading & Math Skills to the Test this Summer