{"id":435,"date":"2010-07-26T22:39:59","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T03:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2010-07-26T22:39:59","modified_gmt":"2010-07-27T03:39:59","slug":"summer-vacation-and-learning-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/summer-vacation-and-learning-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vacation and Learning in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer vacation is half way and school registrations are in progress. So, what happens to the child’s learning during summer vacation. According to the recent article published in TIME Magazine<\/a>, studies show that summer vacation deprives children of healthy learning stimulation. And, summer learning programs may keep their minds active and sharp. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Summer Vacation<\/strong><\/p>\n

High temperatures and sun make three months long summer vacation inevitable. The year long learning (?) at schools evaporates during summer vacation. However, children learn sports, swimming, martial arts and other favorite activities during summer. Summer learning may be through travelling, observation, reading, spending time with family and so on. <\/p>\n

Some families may afford to send their children to special camps and programs, while some families prefer to keep the kids at home. Some states have extended summer classes, others do not. Children need summer vacation to learn about the world in a new and different perspective.<\/p>\n

Summer Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Major summer programs<\/a> at the local library or parks department are available to the general public at reasonable and reduced prices. Some programs and camps are entirely free though some may require prior registration. The summer schools at the public schools are for academically weaker children. Though you may send your child to any private institution to foster academic learning.<\/p>\n

In the USA, a child attends school for 180 days, the total class instruction ends up to 1080 hours. However, the typical math scores for fifteen year children is only 474. Whereas, in South Korea, a child attends school for 204 days, the total class instruction ends up to 545 hours and even then, the math scores for a fifteen year child is 547.<\/p>\n

Elementary school children may not feel the difference in academics but high school children may feel challenged to learn the advanced concepts after a summer vacation. A child’s learning depends on the individual’s abilities. Modern parents are looking forward to develop their child in all areas to face the global market. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summer is half way and school registrations are in progress. So, what happens to the child’s learning during summer vacation. According to the recent article published in TIME Magazine<\/a>, studies show that summer vacation deprives children of healthy learning stimulation. 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