Here are five fun and easy ways to practice skills over the summer. Enjoy the break!

1. Create a calendar and have your child fill in the days of the week and the events that are happening. 

2. Teach kids to cook using step-by-step directions. 

3. Create musical instruments from materials found around the house. Need help? Enchanted Learning provides instructions for such Musical Instruments as a rattle, box guitar, maraca, and rain stick.

4. Learn about national parks from the comfort of your own home, and encourage your child to complete online activities and become a Web Ranger. Materials are grouped by age and include cool awards and a membership card.

5. Have your child keep a journal about fun summer events they participated in.

Completing math facts in a timed manner can be rather intimidating. Completing timed tests is a great way to practice recalling skills quickly. Fact Monster is a wonderful website where you can practice these facts. 

​https://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards

Here are some great websites where your children can practice typing skills. 

​http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
​https://www.typingclub.com/

Now that the weather is warming up, math practice can be incorporated in to many outdoor activities. Click HERE to see some fun ways to take learning outdoors and motivate and engage students!

There are many online resources that your child can use to practice newly acquired skills. One of our favorites is IXL. This website helps your child practice skills in a way that "feels like play". They will have so much fun, they wont even realize that they are learning and practicing both reading and math skills. This website offers a free 30 day trial, so head on over to check it out!


Click HERE to visit IXL and start your free trial

​This APP is a great way for your children to practice the skills that they have been learning in their classrooms. It’s an easy way for them to practice sight words, phonics patterns, spelling words, and even math facts! It is very similar to the popular game “Heads Up” by Ellen Degeneres.
 
This game works just like Heads Up.
Kids are given a custom deck and player 1 places it on their forehead.
Player two gives clues to help player 1 guess the word.
If player 1 guesses correctly they tilt their head down for a point.
They can pass by tilting their head up.

Here is how to create your own cards: 
Press quick play
Then press, “Create your own Deck”. You will input all the words that you want your kids to guess that pertain to that topic. 

To download this APP for the ipad click here
To download this APP for Android devices click here

​Enjoy!


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We are excited to be back at Burr for another school year.  We have enjoyed hearing about all the fun things your children did over the summer.  Please don't hesitate to contact us at any time with questions or concerns that you may have.  We look forward to a happy and productive school year. 

Summer, Jessica, and Becky 

We have had a wonderful year working with your children.  We hope you have a healthy and happy summer with your families.  As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that you may have.  Be sure to check out our fun links in our spring update.  

Have a wonderful vacation! 

Becky, Jess, and Summer 

Here are some websites with fun learning activities for your children to explore over the summer.

www.funbrain.com
www.coolmath-games.com
www.pbskids.org ​

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