Reading regularly should be a must during the summer. This reading should include reading the newspaper each day if possible. Family discussion on issues reinforces understanding of content. Further research on special issues can keep reference skills and research skills keen. While traveling, children should read as much information as possible about the area in which they are traveling.
Formal study is fine, but enrichment can be as effective.
Basic skills can be reinforced easily with fun enrichment activities. Children should be encouraged to work at a pace that suits their individual needs. Exposure to new ideas and new ways of thinking along with ongoing practice is enough to maintain momentum and have a child feel prepared for the fall. Theoretically, the teacher should accommodate a student's advanced level when they arrive in the classroom. Advance preparation might help students who tend to be slower learners.