The Summer Slump – how to avoid wasting all the knowledge that you worked so hard to gain during the year

Staying Smarter:  Do you know what the summer slump is?

The summer learning slump happens when you do not have enough learning opportunities over the summer vacation to maintain your current level of knowledge.  

The summer slump occurs when you stop learning new skills  and practicing using the skills that you gained the past year.

You can prevent the summer slump by doing at least 3 of the following activities during the summer vacation.


Become a Science Citizen: 

Bioblitz Opportunity

inaturalist:  Join for free and contribute to science observations

Learn how to add an observation on a mobile device

Learn more about animals – animal cams


Learn a language – duolingo

 


Learn a new skill – Code academy


Work in a garden – School Garden

Learn how to identify plants – leaf snap


Volunteer helping kids to read – Burnaby Public Library Reading Buddy Program

Visit your public library and join the reading program 


Bring your math skills into the world


Visit a Science Museum – Beaty Biodiversity,

Science World 

Visit Google Arts & Crafts


Participate in outdoor hiking or water sports groups


Join a program at your community centre

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