Preparations may look a little different with concerns about COVID-19, but back-to-school season is still a time to recognize the importance of preventative care and proper hygiene to keep children
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Registration opens this Wednesday for the Great Lakes Science Center program, open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade, which will provide children with the supports of a school day: an educator to facilitate the work provided by their school, workspace, Internet access, a lunch break, and supervised, outdoor recess. ...
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Worried About Summer Learning Loss? Speech and Occupational Therapists Share Summer Maintenance Tips
After an unexpected school year and ongoing closures of some traditional summer camps and social activities, many parents and caregivers are looking for extra support for their kids. Months of distance learning, paired with normal summer learning loss, can bring academic, social and emotional challenges. Here are things parents can do at home to help. ...
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It’s summer — that time of year when home sandboxes are opened and sand castles begin springing up on beaches. Beyond the pure fun of playing in the sand, did you realize that something as simple as grains of sand could ignite STEAM curiosity in your little scientist? Check out these fun activities you and your child can do with sand. ...
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The summer slide — when kids lose knowledge during summer break — is a perennial concern for parents and teachers. This year, with 55 million children in the U.S. out of school since March, the academic slowdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges. Learn tips and resources to foster your child’s learning throughout the summer in a low-stress way. ...
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