you care about, here’s something thatis importantfor you to know: While your children are enjoying a vacation from school, they may be forgetting some of whatthey learned, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent the “summer brain drain” What You Can Do 1. Take advantageoffree activity kits from Wonder Workshop. One great way to keep your kids learning andentertained is to download free, printable activity kits from Wonder Workshop,the developer offun, interac tive robots that teach kids to code. Each packet contains online andoffline activities for the entire family, with a mix of Arts, crafts and science activities at home can be educational and entertaining for kids dui ig school vacation: family reading or read aloud to one another, with each family member challenges for Wonder Workshop's toy robots Dash and Cue, as well as puzzles choosing a book, story, poem orarticle to readto the others. 3. Volunteer. Volunteering can be a great option for older kids. Youth-oriented summer will keep your kids engaged throughout andlibraries often look for extra help. and reading list recommendationsthat the summer, ‘The toys and gamesbalance fun and learning, promote collaboration and provide enduring value to both girls and boys. To help kids unplug for a while, each kit also includes a printable chal- lenge. New packets are available every two weeks through August 13th. 2. Show that you valuereading. Makesure that your homehas lots ofreading materials that are appropriate for your child. Keep books, magazines and newspapersin the house. ‘Andif you need somehelp, take a trip to the library and help yourkids pick out their new favorite book. You can even create a summerreadinglist with yourkids and then reward them as theyfinish each book. Most important of all, let your child see you reading for pleasure as well as for performing your routine activities as an adult—readingletters and recipes, directions and instruc- tions, newspapers, computer screens andsoforth. Set aside quiet time for camps,local museums, animal shelters This experience is not only valuable for personal and professional develop- ment,butit often looks good oncollege applications. 4, Let yourchild shadow you for the day. Asyou go about yourdaily tasks— shopping, cooking, home repairs—have your child shadow you and see how math,science and reading are useful every day. Real-life applications can do wonders for keeping kids engaged! Learn More Wonder Workshop inspires inven- tors ofall ages by giving them thetools to imagine and create the future. Its adorable robots and other award-win- ning products are used in millions of schools and homes. Fora look at someoftheactivities in Wonder Workshop’skits or to order the series, you can go to www.makewonder. com/summer. While the kits are available, parents can connect, learn and share with others on social media byusing the hashtag #FunWithWonder.
