We are here to help families prevent the Summer Slide. Many ideas with links and resources. Let’s do this together.
You’ve probably heard of “summer slide” – but what exactly is it?
Summer slide is the phrase used to describe the slide backwards that many children make in reading and math skills over the summer. It’s possible for a child to regress 2-3 months back in terms of reading level, meaning they could start school in September at the same reading level they were at in April of the previous year.
Summer slide can happen to even the brightest kids, and it doesn’t need to be over a long period of time – even a couple of weeks away from school can soften skills.
This group has been created to help the families at our school and beyond prevent the Summer Slide and the Brain Drain!
