Parents - how much summer review of school work for the kids

Parents - how much summer review of school work for the kids?
Do you think that summer should be 100% recreational? Or are you sending your kids to summer school or doing some sort of home schooling? Any examples of the kind of home reivew would be appreciated too. Thanks
Home Schooling - 9 Answers - 2006-06-26 13:37:58

Best Answer
There are some great workbooks that you can get at the bookstore that review your child and start preparing them for their next grade. They are called summer bridge, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1887923098/sr=8-1/qid=1151354431/ref=sr_1_1/002-5647511-9834449?ie=UTF8. Some children get bored with workbooks and learn best hands on. Get involved at your local musuems and libraries, there are lots of free or inexpensive educational activities going on ALL summer long. It's important to keep the summer structured, but keep a balance between work and play!

All Answers
Answer 1
Just give them two weeks worth of school work for the summer. They can take as much time as they want on it as long as it gets done.
2006-06-26 13:40:26

Answer 2
I'm making my kids do some work pages to keep their math skill good. About one page (front only) a week. The rest is their time. Summer shouldn't be all recreational because then the kids would forget their work and have trouble catching up in school It should be about 95% recreational.
2006-06-26 13:41:24

Answer 3
As a teacher,I think it dosent need to be serious hard core studying, Just pick a book at the proper grade level,and have reading time,,then have him answer questions,,better yet get ahold of next year teacher grade level and see what he is up against,so it would be an easy transistion..
2006-06-26 13:41:43

Answer 4
I went to camp untill my eight grade summer and my mom is an English teacher so I always did a lot of reading. In HS I did a lot of summer programs, travelling programs, programs at colleges, etc... Basically a lot of educational or career oriented things that helped me get into and better prepare for college. Either that or find a job or volunteer at a local library, hospital, elderly home... Even habitat for humanity at some cool location. Colleges just don't want to see that your kids vegetated during the summers during their HS years.
2006-06-26 13:41:48

Answer 5
get a "Bridge Book". They are specifically designed for this purpose. They are marked "5th-6th grade". Put rewards in place for completing the book with few errors.
2006-06-26 13:42:02

Answer 6
Not every day but it is good to have them practice at least 2or3 times aweek just to keep them sharp
2006-06-26 13:42:12


Answer 8
summer should be 100% recreational for kids..after all they have a Long ways to go getting from kindergarten through college
2006-06-26 13:42:38

Answer 9
my kids do not need summer schol but to help them rememebr what they learned i made work sheets for them and they read for two hours a day, one hour inthe morning and one in the night, they do math worksheets and are doing very good in school. i have no problems and would recommend making worksheets, reading and doing some sort of writing assignments at home.to me summer is a waste of time for the kids who dont need it, some parent send thier kids to school for the lunch or for a free babaysitter, piontless i think you can do it at home. i know not everyone is or has the opputunity to stay home but you can do it at home.
2006-06-26 14:10:45