Carson-Dellosa Offers Summer Bridge Activities™ and 10 Tips To Encourage Summer Learning in Preparation for Back-To-School Success

GREENSBORO, N.C., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a fact that most students lose two months or more of grade level learning every summer. Many political leaders are stepping in to reiterate the importance of beating this epidemic. First Lady Michelle Obama has commented saying, "A lot of kids sometimes find that they forget some of the things that they learned throughout the school years, and as a result, if they stop learning through the summer, they can fall behind and then they're struggling throughout the year."

In support of the dedication of parents and educators to continue academic learning through the summer months, Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC, a leading U.S. educational publishing company and creator of award-winning, teacher recommended Summer Bridge Activities™, offers 10 tips to bridge the summer learning gap and help parents and kids prepare for the upcoming school year.

"For over 10 years Carson-Dellosa has exhibited a commitment to extending education beyond the classroom and enriching the summer learning experience by providing learning solutions in the form of our multi-platform Summer Bridge Activities™ products," said Judy L. Harris, CEO of Carson-Dellosa Publishing. "These tips, along with our Summer Bridge Activities™ workbooks, activity cards, online companion, and mobile apps, offer simple but effective ways to prepare students for the coming school year."

10 Tips To Keep Kids Learning This Summer

1. Take advantage of the free resources available at your local public library. Encourage a love for reading by allowing kids to browse for titles that interest them.

2. Creatively introduce education to your daily errands by making tasks like going to the bank and grocery store simple math lessons.

3. Carson-Dellosa's free Summer Bridge Activities™ mobile apps are great for learning on the go. Mobile apps allow kids to practice math, spelling, and number and word recognition skills with fun, interactive games.

4. Beat the summer heat and learn something new at your local museum. You don't have to travel far to learn about science, art, music, and more—many towns also have free summer programs through community centers.

5. Reinforce communication and math skills simply by working together to prepare family meals. Let children help by counting out eggs or measuring ingredients for recipes.

6. Make waiting rooms and long lines fun by bringing along Carson-Dellosa's Summer Bridge Activity Cards. The cards are compact, easy to transport, and fun to use, and feature puzzles, jokes, fun facts, brainteasers and more!

7. Let your child's imagination run wild with a trip to the zoo! Kids of all ages love learning about animals—use this opportunity to incorporate fun lessons about habitat and geography.

8. Utilize time spent online with Carson-Dellosa's new Summer Bridge Activities™ Online Companion. This new, online resource features exciting games that reinforce classroom subjects, assessment and achievement trackers, reading lists, and family fun ideas.

9. Promote family fitness by exercising together and taking time to connect with your child. This is also a great opportunity to discuss nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

10. Kids deserve to relax too! Make learning time fun and prepare for back to school with the variety of age-appropriate activities in the Summer Bridge Activities™ workbook series.

Carson-Dellosa products can be purchased at major book sellers, teacher supply stores, office supply stores, and on www.carsondellosa.com.

About Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC

Carson-Dellosa is a leading creator and publisher of innovative and award-winning Pre-K through Grade 8 educational media. We have been making learning fun for more than 35 years. We provide teachers and parents from around the world with innovative solutions for their 21st century students. Our books, decoratives, games and manipulatives brighten the classroom, inspire students and are the leading choice of teachers and parents. The company's respected brands include: American Education Publishing, Spectrum, Summer Bridge Activities™, Frank Schaffer, Brighter Child®, Key Education, Judy® Instructo, Mark Twain, and High Reach Learning®. Visit Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC at www.carsondellosa.com.

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