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DealDash Creates a Summer Study Space at Home

Summer learning loss is no joke. Summer is a wonderful time for family and fun – but a little time spent reading and studying is important as well.

As summer progresses, it’s very important to find ways to keep kids and teens engaged in learning to minimize summer learning loss. One effective strategy is to create a productive study space at home that encourages focus and concentration. With a well-designed area, students can maintain their academic skills and be better prepared for the upcoming school year. Here are some suggestions from DealDash on how to create an ideal study environment  — Read full post

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DealDash Summer Education: Keep Kids Learning All Year

The end of the school year is on the horizon, what are your kids doing this summer? Don’t let any “learning loss” creep in this year.

Summer break is a time for kids to relax and enjoy their freedom from school. However, that doesn’t mean education has to take a back seat. With a bit of creativity, you can keep your kids engaged with fun and educational activities that can be done at home – indoors and out. Here are some ideas from DealDash to keep young minds active while still enjoying the summer sun. — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Summer Reading Skills

Don’t let your kids lose their reading skills this summer. DealDash has some suggestions to help with this problem.

Most kids have been on summer vacation for a few weeks now. In the beginning, it was fine for them to take a nice break from schoolwork. However, if your kids haven’t been doing very much (or any!) reading so far on summer vacation, now is the perfect time to start. Here are some ideas to get them started, from DealDash.

Enjoyment = Good Reading Skills

To start with, I think we can all agree that most people are better at  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Keep the Learning Going!

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At my house, we are on week 3 of learning at home. It’s important to keep up their skills for when they eventually go back to school. Here are some tips, from DealDash.

The majority of the country has closed schools until further notice. My children’s schools are now closed until “at least” May 4th. Some districts are sending school work through e-mail or offering online lessons. Many of them are not. So, we thought we’d take a moment to offer some advice for helping your student continue to learn while they’re stuck at home.

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DealDash Kids: Stop Summer Learning Loss

DealDashHere we are in the summertime, and a big problem plaguing kids is summer learning loss. Here are some tips from DealDash to stop the loss before it starts!

Summertime is a great time for kids to be able to cut loose away from school. Unfortunately, it can also set back their learning by a month or more. You don’t want to make going back to school more difficult for your child. Here are some simple way to stop learning loss, from DealDash.

Reading is Fun

You need to make reading a top priority. Use any opportunity that you can  — Read full post