Summer School is a dreaded term. Summer review, math review, summer project, homework, these are other terms that are almost as depressing. As droll as the idea of spending hours inside when the ocean waves are crashing on the beach and calling your name may be, review is an essential part of any education. As we age, review becomes even more important, because our brains aren’t as strong as they once were. Our children are not the only people in need of repetition.
This summer, I am working on reviewing Precalculus, Latin, and Classical Education. My children will see me reading, taking notes, watching video lessons, and repeating the material to myself over and over. Through this modeling, whether we’re learning something independently or under the tutelage of a child, we continue our child’s education throughout the summer without the dreaded terms!
Each summer, we may assign some review material for our children to keep their skills up on important skill based subjects, but do we encourage them to also pursue learning something completely new? Summer is a gift of time, not just to hike, camp, and swim, but also to explore unique learning opportunities.
What are you learning for yourself this summer?