Finding the perfect balance between a carefree, relaxing summer and making sure your kids are invested in summer learning and ready for the upcoming school year is a challenge! As a parent, you don't want your child to enter the next grade unprepared, but you also don't want to spend the summer serving as an academic taskmaster. So what's a concerned parent to do this summer?It is possible for your K-12 child to enjoy a fun summer and enter next year prepared. Educational Connections Founder Ann Dolin, M.Ed., will show you how! In this workshop for Apex Schools, you will learn how to:

• Plan interactive, age-appropriate summer activities so fun that your child won't even realize they're learning

• Help your student fill in learning gaps by incorporating (online and offline) math, reading, and writing into your family's summer routine

• Set "micro goals" with your student to uncover what they want to learn this summer

• Ask powerful questions to open the lines of communication to avoid the parent/child conflict around academics

• Ensure your child has the right mindset and support system to overcome challenges in the next grade level