Studies Show Summer Learning Loss Impedes Children's Academic Progress; Carson-Dellosa Educational Workbook Series Offers Solution

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Summer Learning Association all children experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities over the summer. Studies show that on average students lose nearly 30% of the math skills gained over the previous school year during the summer months and many students fall behind in reading achievement as well.

For more than a decade Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, has been the leader in helping parents prevent summer learning loss through its award-winning, teacher recommended Summer Bridge Activities workbook series. The newly revised Summer Bridge Activities workbook series offers a practical solution for parents looking to help support their children academically during summer break and prepare them for the upcoming school year.

"All kids need opportunities to continue learning when school is not in session to prevent summer learning loss," says Ron Fairchild, Founding CEO of the National Summer Learning Association. "Parents can help their children bridge the summer learning gap by reading with them every day, practicing math, and completing engaging activities to reinforce what they've learned."

Each of the Summer Bridge Activities workbooks reviews the year the child has just completed and previews the year they are about to enter. With the recommended two pages per day, the activities require just 15 minutes a day during the twelve week summer break to help children keep their academic skills sharp. Summer Bridge Activities workbooks consist of daily activities in reading, writing, mathematics, and language arts with bonus activities in science, social studies and geography for grades Pre-K through 8th.

"Carson-Dellosa takes pride in providing teachers and parents with the best supplemental educational materials on the market to help children succeed in school," says Dave Hewitt, President, Carson-Dellosa Publishing. "Our best-selling Summer Bridge Activities workbooks have helped millions of children strengthen their academic skills over the summer months and enter their new grades prepared and confident."

The Summer Bridge Activities 2010 series is now available with extension activities including new reading lists, integrated fitness and character development activities, outdoor learning and science experiments.

Summer Bridge Activities workbooks were just named as a winner of the "2010 Best Children's Vacation Product" award by Dr. Toy®. The Best Vacation Products Awards were developed by noted child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally-oriented, and stimulating toys and play products for children for vacation time at home or on the road.

The Summer Bridge Activities workbooks have a suggested retail price of $14.95 and can be purchased at major book sellers, teacher supply and craft stores, as well as Carson-Dellosa's online site at www.carsondellosa.com.

About Summer Bridge Activities™

Summer Bridge Activities is the original summer workbook series designed to help parents support their children academically during the summer months. The Summer Bridge Activities workbook series was created by a mom, Michele Leeuwen, who saw her own first grade son forgetting basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills during his summer vacation. She decided to solve this problem by developing workbooks that would bridge the educational gap between spring and fall. The Summer Bridge Activities workbooks have been embraced by parents and educators alike and are continually updated to provide the best in supplemental education.

SOURCE Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company