Inspired by the stunning work of British artist, Andy Goldsworthy, RITES expert teacher, Karen Seal, has created an engaging multisensory writing unit that is part of the "Power Up: Writing and Math" Summer Program for 4th and 5th graders. What is the multisensory approach and why is it incorporated into RITES programs? Through the multisensory approach, students are taught new skills using … [Read more...]
Summer Scribbling: Creative Ways to Get Creative Writing
Help your child avoid summer learning loss! Keep your child engaged in fun and creative writing activities! Here are some ideas we think kids will enjoy... Creative Writing Ideas for Summer: Journalist: Keep a journal of cool activities or trips you take. Use descriptive words to tell about each experience. Stay in Touch: Write letters to friends or relatives who live in another … [Read more...]
PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 3
Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss Part 3: How to “Sell” Summer Academic Programs to Your Kids Find the Right Fit For students who need to work on their academic skills more intensely over the summer, a formalized program might be necessary and very beneficial. For these students, it is crucial that the summer work feel … [Read more...]
PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 2
Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss Part 2: Diving into Summer Learning Make It Fun The next step to lightening the burden of academics in the summer is to become familiar with what is expected of your child for the assigned summer work. Any opportunity you can identify to make the practice of those skills fun will help get it … [Read more...]
PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 1
Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss By now, you’ve probably heard of “summer slide” or “brain drain," and you don’t want your children to experience summer learning loss. You know your kids need to keep up the skills they’ve learned in school so they don’t lose that knowledge and start the next school year lagging behind. Or, … [Read more...]