It's Time for a Summer Break

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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 nextnext timetime 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 shashare a talent of your own.

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.