As a teacher, I know the end-of-year backpack “dump” is real. But before you toss everything, wait! Preparation for a successful next year starts with identifying the essential school supplies for K-12 students that are worth saving.
Summer should feel restful, not stressful. But as a teacher, tutor, and mom of two, I’ve seen how quickly kids can lose confidence in reading and math when learning completely stops for two months.
Many parents are surprised when their child returns to school in the fall struggling with reading skills they seemed to master in May. The good news is that it is absolutely possible to prevent summer reading loss in kids without turning summer into another school year.
Summer break is supposed to feel lighter for families, but I see a familiar pattern every year as a private tutor: kids return in the fall a little less confident in math, and needing time to “rebuild” skills they already had in May.
If you’re wondering when should you stop reading to your child, you’re not alone. I used to think I knew the answer.
