While mental breaks are important for overall school performance, the summer break is too long for most children. This lengthy academic interruption can make it more difficult for children who are already struggling during the school year. To counter the “summer slide,” more parents are considering summer tutoring programs for their kids at FasTracKids/JEI Learning Center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.

If you are not already using a summer tutoring program, below are some of the benefits your kids might be missing:

• The Ability to Retain Material: When children continue to learn over the summer, they are much less likely to forget what they were taught the previous school year. This gives them the ability to absorb new information once classes begin—instead of trying to remember last year’s material. Children who spend the summer reading and working with a tutor also find transitioning into a new school year a much easier process than those who do not.
• A Stronger Understanding of Previous Year’s Material: Although your children might have advanced to the next grade level, they may be struggling in one or more areas. Enrolling them in summer reading or math tutoring programs can help to strengthen these areas and build a stronger foundation. With more confidence in their current abilities, they’ll be ready to tackle the new year’s material and lower their anxiety. 
• A Head Start on Test Prep: Even if your children have a good grasp on their schoolwork, summer is a great time to get ahead on gifted and talented or common-core work. Without homework getting in the way, they can learn this material at their own pace, making it a much easier and less stressful process than during the school year.

Don’t let your children succumb to summer learning loss. Contact FasTracKids/JEI Learning Center about their summer tutoring and enrichment programs today. For more information and to set up an a free,no-obligation assessment, call them at (347) 987-4450 or visit their website for more information.