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26 | Summer 2021
SUMMER BREAK
What a year it’s been! After this unusual and challenging school year, we’re grateful for the opportunity to slow down, take a deep breath, and enjoy the summer. However, this break from school doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. The slowed pace of summer ooers a chance to pursue more personal interests and educational experiences. Here are a few ideas!
LEARN TO BE PRESENT
DEVELOP A NEW SKILL
Practicing mindfulness allows us to step away from the stress and worries of the future and just enjoy the experience of the moment we’re living in. Try this sensory exercise the next time you’re outside in nature with your child.
What better time than summer break for your child to try out a new hobby or interest? Enroll them in a local class, help them find an age-appropriate online tutorial, or better yet, plan a time when you can sit down with them to share a talent of your own. sha
Name 5 things you can see. Name 4 things you can hear. Name 3 things you can feel. Name 2 things you can smell. Name 1 thing you can taste.
READ FOR FUN Assignments and homework are over-take a trip to the library and let your child pick out a book just for fun! Most of the local libraries have free summer reading programs your child can participate in.
Have a wonderful, relaxing, and adventurous summer eak!
