How Parents Can Encourage Reading During the Summer Break
Summer holidays mean freedom and fun, and for many in the UAE and hotter countries—staying indoors a lot! For parents who would like their children to read more, whether it’s to prevent summer brain drain or something else, it can be a challenge to make it happen, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here, […]
Why Math Skills Are Most Affected by Summer Learning Loss
Have you ever asked yourself why math skills are most affected by summer learning loss when there are so many subjects that are impacted by this phenomenon? Unfortunately, summer learning loss (which is not limited to summer holidays!) happens to many children, but it has been shown to disproportionately impact on children that come from […]
Can Screen Time Worsen Brain Drain During the Holidays?
Every year, when our children take a break from learning and school, we start worrying about brain drain. Although most of us are familiar with this term around summer, it can happen any time of year, and could be even more of an issue during the festive season due to weather restrictions, screen use, and […]
Does Summer Learning Loss Affect All Children Equally?
If you are worrying about the summer holidays and the impact it might have on your children’s learning, you may be wondering — does summer learning loss affect all children equally? The answer, simply, is no, and certain groups, like those with learning difficulties or disorders, may be impacted more strongly than their counterparts. What […]
Why Kids Forget So Much Over the Summer
Have you ever wondered why kids forget so much over the summer, and suddenly struggle when they get back to school? You aren’t alone, and summer learning loss (also called summer brain drain or the summer slide) is to blame—but you can make small changes to help them overcome it. What Is Summer Learning Loss? […]
How to Build a Summer Routine That Stops Brain Drain
Summer holidays (or, any long holiday) means a lot of fun and excitement, and time away from school for the kids. However, the looming worry of the dreaded summer slide is always in the back of parents minds—but we can show you how to build a summer routine that stops brain drain and ensures that […]
The Surprising Effects of Taking a Full Summer Off Learning
With school finished for the academic year, and everyone out enjoying the sunshine, many parents might be wondering what kind of impact this time off has on their children. The truth is, the effects of taking a full summer off learning can be notable if our children’s brains are not kept active—but what can this […]
7 Ways to Keep Young Minds Sharp Over the Holidays
Holidays give us all much-needed time to rest and recuperate after a period of hard work, but just because we are not at school doesn’t mean that we should let our brains (or, our children’s brains) get sluggish so that they struggle when they get back to school. Luckily, there are lots of ways to […]
What Is Summer Brain Drain, and Why Does It Happen?
With summer here and schools about to be out, many parents might be worried about brain drain, and how to deal with it. But, what is summer brain drain in the first place, and why does it happen? There are plenty of questions you might be wondering, and we want to help you understand this […]