Workbooks - reading and math over the summer

[Anonymous]

What are some resources you use over the summer to keep your childs’ skill level up? I have a rising 6th grader. Thank you

[Anonymous]

Teacher here says just read, read, read, and play games that involve math calculation and problem solving, like Yahtzee. Being able to critically solve problems is the key. Have the child cook with a recipe and double it for math calculation. Buy a craft kit that involves measuring. Don't do workbooks. Do real life. The SOL math test was all about math problem solving. This is assuming your child has memorized their times tables. If not, practice them any way that works. If you really want math practice, get an account on Khan Academy. But READ!!

[Anonymous]

We do workbooks. We switch brands from Kumon, Spectrum and a few others. Go look at them or order on amazon/return. Barnes and Noble has some.

[Anonymous]

We also do workbooks. Usually Kumon, or sometimes another brand.

[Anonymous]

It's summer for goodness sake! Give the kids a break, they do enough worksheets during the 180 days of school! Let them sleep in. Go to a museum. Take them to the library every week to check out new books. Walk around the monuments. Bike ride along the canal.

NO WORKSHEETS!!

Learning through play and natural curiosity sticks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here says just read, read, read, and play games that involve math calculation and problem solving, like Yahtzee. Being able to critically solve problems is the key. Have the child cook with a recipe and double it for math calculation. Buy a craft kit that involves measuring. Don't do workbooks. Do real life. The SOL math test was all about math problem solving. This is assuming your child has memorized their times tables. If not, practice them any way that works. If you really want math practice, get an account on Khan Academy. But READ!!

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Strategy board games are really good math, problem-solving, and literacy practice too. My DS is younger (early elementary), but we’re loving Labyrinth and Dragonwood.

[Anonymous]

i have younger kids, but we save the workbooks for plane trips (have a few long hauls this summer) and car trips, also waiting for meals at restaurants, etc. it's not at the expense of creative play and outdoors time. they don't yet have tablets and happen to enjoy the workbooks. if they didn't like them, we'd do something else. anyway, i think the series we have tried is called summer bridge.

i like the games suggestions. younger kids (K & 1st) are liking sleeping queens, which has basic addition. would love more ideas on the game front, too.

[Anonymous]

Our rising 6th grader is expected to write assignments over the summer for next year. The school website has them listed under "summer work" or "summer projects" and links to math websites where they are expected to revisit last year's math concepts ready for the new ones. You may want to look at your kids school website or ask the counsellor, if you are making the change from ES to MS in public.