Summer Stride » Be A Learning Hero

Summertime means longer days and sun, making it the perfect time for learning fun! Start by finding out where your child is doing well and where they may need more help.

Get the Readiness Check, a new (free) digital summer learning tool, and more!

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Know before you go!

Before school lets out, ask the teacher where your child is doing well, where more support may be needed and what you can do over the summer to set them up for success in the next grade.

Find Learning Tools from trusted organizations including videos, activities, and more.

Get a Gut Check.

Take a few minutes to do the Readiness Check and get free videos, games, and more to support math and reading! It shows how your child has learned foundational skills needed for the next grade.

Get the Readiness Check, a new (free) digital summer learning tool, and more!

Strengthen life skills.

Support real-world skills that help your child in and out of school. Whether it’s on the playground or at home, show your child how to problem solve, learn from mistakes, and how to communicate well with others, especially in tough situations.

The Readiness Roadmap guides you on a wide range of topics to support your child’s social, emotional, and academic development.

Let them show what they know!

Make learning fun by exploring your child’s interests. As they read and play, ask them to teach you what they’re learning. This helps them review important skills and build confidence!

Keeping kids math skills sharp all summer long.

Discover the fun (and free) in your community.

There are places and spaces to learn all around you! Check out library programs, zoos, parks, or museums to explore new interests. Talk about what you want to learn and what you enjoyed during your visit.

Find out more about your local library!

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*Parents 2020: Parents 2020: COVID-19 Closures - A Redefining Moment for Students, Parents, and Schools
**Scholastic Teacher and Principal School Report, 2016