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How will this summer go for your children? It isn’t too early to begin thinking, and planning ahead to ensure that your student has adequate supervision and structure this summer.
One way to get information on the variety of activities and summer experiences available in your community is to attend a “Camp Fair.” Locally, the Cincinnati Adventure Camp Fair will happen this weekend at the Cincinnati Sports Mall on Red Bank Rd. on Saturday, February 14, 2015.
Avoid worry about what students are doing while you are working and complaints about boredom by arranging some interesting experiences for your child. Perhaps have them try a new sport or attend a day camp with a variety of activities or field trips. Students with ADHD have a higher rate of accidents in the summer than other students. Dr. Russell Barkley, a major researcher in issues related to ADHD, suggests that these children require more structure and supervision. Many children would be perfectly satisfied to play video games all day, but as parents, we are not happy with that!
Children who struggle in reading, math or written language are at greater risk for summer learning loss than other students. They may resist parent efforts to work with them. The constant negotiations to get them to read can make for a very unpleasant summer for adults and children. Springer’s “Adventures in Summer Learning” may be one solution to end the conflict. The program has options for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. We will have a booth at the Adventure Camp Fair; stop by and say “Hello!”
