Radio Commentary
Parents often think about how to keep academic skills sharp for their children over the summer.
For children finishing kindergarten, this is an especially important time, so you might want to touch base with the teacher before the school year ends.
By now, your child can probably use letters and sounds to figure out how to spell words. Practice in this area can be helpful.
Reading and understanding stories designed for early readers is good practice.
Ask your child’s teacher whether his or her work proved satisfactory this year.
How could it be better? Ask if your child is on track to be successful in first grade.
If there are any concerns, ask what would be helpful to reinforce over the summer.
If your child needs extra support, or wants to learn even more about a special subject, ask the teacher if there are resources available that could help.
Teachers and parents share the same goal: they both want their children to succeed.
Summer is a needed break for many children, but there are many enjoyable ways to help keep academic skills from getting rusty. Teachers are a great resource.
