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School?s out but that doesn?t mean the learning stops, too! There are plenty of great ways to keep your kids engaged over the summer so they keep on learning and growing?while still having fun. Yes, we?re looking at a different summer with fewer or no organized activities, but it?s a golden opportunity for a summer of play, where kids develop physical, emotional and intellectual skills. Here are some ideas about how to encourage that healthy play.
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Math, logic, spelling, reading, strategy, collaboration, improvisation, spotting patterns?that?s just a sampling of the skills that games can help to foster. Whether you?re trying out a card game, arranging tiles, rolling dice or playing a new or classic board game, there?s lots of fun and learning to be had. Games can also boost social skills, as children learn about sharing, taking turns, coping with losing, and flexibility. And, of course, family game night is a great counterpoint to screen time. Splash around
Not only is water play a wonderful way to cool off and spend time outside in warm weather, it offers lots of developmental benefits, including promoting fine motor skills like grasping and scooping. For younger kids in particular, water play at a water table gives them hands-on learning: Does this sink or float" What happens when you swirl the water" Where did that bubble go" Water play can also be a soothing downtime activity.
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