{"id":462454,"date":"2025-12-21T15:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/462454\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:45:13","slug":"tips-for-parents-to-keep-kids-learning-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/462454\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for parents to keep kids learning during the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 Winter break is here for students across Northeast Florida. While the holidays are a time to relax, education experts say too much downtime can lead to learning loss \u2014 even during short breaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Researchers call it the \u201cwinter slide.\u201d Studies show students can lose ground in subjects like math and spelling when they\u2019re away from structured learning for one to two weeks. That can make it harder to catch up when classes resume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cYou definitely want to stay as engaged as possible because you\u2019re definitely going to have some milestone testing when you come back,\u201d said Twilla Washington, Director of Case Management for Communities In Schools of Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The nonprofit works with students who face barriers to success. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Washington says parents don\u2019t need to spend a lot to keep kids learning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"> Simple activities can make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Ideas include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Playing board games<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Reading recipes together<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Following instructions for a game<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Younger children are especially at risk because they\u2019re still building foundational skills in reading and math.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Educational research shows that after two or more weeks away from structured learning, students often experience measurable declines in reading fluency and math problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThe closer you get to coming back to that routine of school starting back, you should start winding it down those last two or three nights,\u201d Washington added.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Winter break is here for students across Northeast Florida. 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