{"id":4227,"date":"2018-04-25T11:30:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2022-09-20T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T16:08:56","slug":"what-could-your-kids-gain-or-lose-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/what-could-your-kids-gain-or-lose-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Slide Infographic : What Could Your Kids Gain (or Lose)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most kids, the end of the school year evokes images of sun-filled days at the pool, adventurous family vacations, no alarm clocks and extended bedtimes. However, water parks and playgrounds may not be the only places your children experience a \u201cslide\u201d this summer. Whether you call it the \u201csummer slide\u201d or \u201cbrain drain,\u201d children often fall behind. This happens when they are enjoying the season off without any academic learning during the summer months. That’s why we put together a helpful summer slide infographic for you to support your children.<\/p>\n

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While summer is a great time for kids to\u00a0relax\u00a0and have fun, studies show kids can lose up to two months of their knowledge and skills between school grades, and spend six weeks relearning in the fall. Just imagine your children\u00a0forgetting everything\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0learned in April and May by the time school begins.<\/p>\n

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The summer slide infographic below compares the gains and losses kids may experience over the summer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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