Avoiding Summer Brain Drain

Parenting From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor Our schools don’t let out for another week and I’m already driving my kids crazy. What did I do? Purchased some workbooks that they can take a look at over the summer to avoid the dreaded summer “brain drain.” What is Summer Brain Drain? Brain drain isn’t just some made-up term that parents and educators came up with to torture students. It’s a real, troubling thing that happens every year to students. The good news is, there are things you can do to prevent it. Amanda explains. Search Related Topics:   summer learning loss  summer brain drain  summer vacation Prevent Summer Learning Loss Preventing summer brain drain doesn’t have to involve hitting the books. Katherine shares ideas for five fun activities that will keep kids learning all summer long. Search Related Topics:   Summer Reading  Education Experts  Public Libraries Four Brain-Building Activities for Kids For me, the hardest part of battling brain drain is finding new ways to keep my kids engaged and having fun (it is the summer after all). Laureen has complied four fun ideas that will keep little minds active and busy. Search Related Topics:   Book Discussion Group  Wordless Books  Summer Fun for Toddlers While a toddler won’t experience brain drain, it is still a good idea to keep your little one happy and busy. Maureen shares some fun activities you can do with your littlest ones to ensure they have a fun-filled and educational summer too! Search Related Topics:   toddler activities  summer fun  outdoor activities Related Searches Parenting Help Parenting Articles Parenting Plans Parenting Time Family and Parenting Featured Articles 2014-2015 Calendar of Children's Books Book Review: Dads of Disability Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter Listen to the Parenting RoundAbout Podcast! Visit the Parenting Channel on About.com   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads: Finding a Balance Avoiding Work/Life Conflicts Productivity Tools for Dads How to Say “No”