Summer brain drain
By Dina Halaseh
Educational Psychologist
Over the summer break, we witness a combination of boredom, activities and fun times. It changes our little ones and in many cases for the best. Nevertheless, we still need to be careful of the “summer brain drain”.
During the school year, students are regularly introduced to essential skills that are reinforced daily. Summer is entirely different. Students spend around three months with as little work as possible. Many don’t even hold a pen or pencil throughout their vacation. Читать дальше...