Younger children may benefit from reading to you. Walter Cox, a Bloomington father, said when he began to read to his daughter every day her learning improved. I never realized how much it would mean to her to hear me read. Encourage writing Encourage your child to write notes to grandparents and other relatives. Keeping a journal helps develop writing skills.
Many children enjoy writing and publishing their work using a home computer.
Use the summer Your child can continue to learn during the summer months in a different and fun setting. Many summer classes are available in electronics, engineering, language, music and more. Summer camps also offer an opportunity to have fun while learning new skills. Many colleges offer summer programs that give students a chance to live on a college campus and get a firsthand glimpse of what college will be like. These programs may allow students to take some courses for credit, explore career interests, improve study skills and sample college life.