It's the start of summer - a time for kids to unwind and enjoy much-needed diversion, especially after the craziness of the last few years.  Along with other activities that you've planned for your child this summer, you also need to consider something that's going to help them for the rest of their lives - catching up with math. Here are 3 reasons why a math summer program is so important this year.  

• COVID-19's Adverse Impact on Math Learning Is Real: We hear about summer learning loss every summer but the COVID-19 pandemic only worsened this situation. The drop in math test scores due to the pandemic is significantly larger than any drop noticed because of other large-scale school disruptions. A summer math program can help alleviate some of this learning loss. Summer is a great time to catch up, as the kids are usually free from the stress of a regular academic year. 

• Tutoring Can Help Your Child Master the Basics: In addition to helping your child to brush up on math skills that they may have learned recently, a customized learning plan can also focus on helping your kids master the basics. For example, if your second grader still struggles with numerical fluency facts or if your high school student has trouble with algebra, math tutoring helps by spending time explaining key concepts that make the material click.
• It Creates an Easier Transition Back Into School: Because professional tutoring makes learning a part of your child’s summer, the transition back into an educational environment will be less daunting for your kids. Instead of being nervous about that new math class, your child might even be excited about showing off their refined skills.

Mathnasium of Smyrna in Georgia offers summer math tutoring for kids who are in 1st - 12th grades with live face-to-face instruction either in-center or online, helping them retain their math skills throughout those months away from school. For more information about their summer programs or schedule, visit Mathnasium of Smyrna or call (407) 683-3942.