Question
How does Molly Lynch recommend preventing the summer slide for first graders?
Answer
Hiya, Molly here!
To prevent the summer slide, I recommend using the Summer B.A.T. Books. B.A.T. stands for Brain’s Always Thinking! These 40-page books are filled with review activities covering Math and Language Arts standards we covered throughout the year. The idea is that the activities are independent. A child can pop open their book and complete any activity for the day. As they complete the page, they simply color in the number on the grid on the front page to show their progress.
I also suggest offering a little incentive for completing the books. For instance, at the start of school in the Fall, my former students can return their completed B.A.T. Book in exchange for a trip to my prize box.
What do you think about this approach?