What's Been Learned Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D. During the summer, you should spend a good deal of time helping your kids maintain skills and knowledge they acquired during the year. Mastery is the key here. Use fun ways, such as computer or board games , to practice or apply skills introduced this past year. It's probably wiser to leave this up to next year's teachers. Your child takes responsibility.
Grandparents can help.
Your child can work with an older sibling. This can be a baby-sitter, a college student, a professional tutor, a teacher or aide who wants to work over the summer, or a senior citizen or retired person. Schools often offer such programs or sometimes they are available privately. Cost is a factor. Very good programs help kids acquire new skills and practice old ones.