Parenting Tips To Help Your Student Avoid The Summer Slide

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – During summer break, studies show that kids lose between 25 percent to 30 percent of what they have learned during the school year. So, while relaxing by the pool or playing video games might sound like fun, experts said that parents and children should carve out some time for studies.
The three skills that suffer the most are:Calculations
Vocabulary
Writing“It’s kind of ‘use it or lose it’ kind of thing,” said educator Trish Van