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When the final school bell of the year rings, most students don’t intend to look at a single textbook for the rest of the summer. But for parents, this school-free period is an increasing source of anxiety. If your learner has already been struggling—if, for example, they’ve required tutoring services in the past—you may worry ...

Summer vacation is often viewed as a time to relax, unwind, and take a break from academic studies. However, research has shown that extended periods of time away from learning can lead to a phenomenon known as the “summer slide,” where students can lose months of academic progress. However, that doesn’t mean they need to ...

Summer is busy. You’re out of the grind of the school year, but travel, sports, camps, and pool days quickly fill your schedule. So why should you add one more thing to your plate and force your family through a summer reading plan? There are actually more benefits to this practice than you may realize! ...

Summer break is often considered a time for children to relax, play and enjoy the outdoors. However, many parents and educators worry that the extended break from school can result in a loss of academic skills and knowledge that children gained during the school year. This phenomenon is commonly known as the “summer slide”. Let’s ...

As the school year comes to a close and summer break approaches, it’s important to think about ways to keep students engaged in learning during their time off. According to research, students can lose between 25-30% of their school year learning during the summer months, a phenomenon known as the “summer slide.” Fortunately, there are ...

Your kid walks into day 1 of school in the fall, the teacher throws a math problem up on the SmartBoard, and… crickets. “We didn’t learn that.” “I’ve never seen that before!” “How are we supposed to do this?” The summer slide is a very real phenomenon for kids every single year. Researchers estimate that ...

At LearningRx, we specialize in targeting and training clients’ brain skills to make learning faster and easier in ANY subject. But we also offer specific programs to build fundamental reading and math skills.

The phenomenon known as the “summer slide” is lurking. The term describes the learning loss that occurs when the kids are out of school for the year.

Summer vacation is an exciting time for kids: school’s out, the sun is shining, and there are endless hours of playtime with friends ahead! But, while play is certainly an important part of childhood, all of that freedom from school tasks can come at a cost.  When kids go back to school in the fall ...

Every parent dreads the academic summer slide between school years. Watch this video now to learn ways to help prevent this dreadful summer slide from happening.