🧠 Avoid the Summer Slide: Keep Your Kids Learning All Year Round

Apr 22

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Summer is a time for fun, rest, and family — but it doesn't have to be a break from learning. Many children lose significant academic progress during summer, a phenomenon known as the “summer slide.”

At Excezy, we turn the summer into a unique opportunity to help students reinforce what they’ve learned, gain new skills, and stay confident and prepared for the school year ahead — all with light, flexible online sessions.

❓ What Is the Summer Slide?

The summer slide refers to the learning loss students often experience during long school breaks. Research shows:

Students lose about 2 months of math skills during summer.
Reading levels can drop by an entire grade.
These effects are more severe for younger learners and those with inconsistent routines.

But the good news? It’s entirely preventable — with just a little weekly structure and engaging learning activities.

🌞 How to Make Summer a Learning Opportunity

You don’t need to fill your child’s schedule with homework. Even a couple of fun, structured sessions a week can make a big difference.

Here’s how you can support your child this summer:

✅ 1. Join Light and Flexible Online Sessions

At Excezy, we offer personalized, online tutoring sessions in:

General Math: From elementary basics to advanced high school math — we help students build skills and confidence.
AP Statistics: Ideal for high schoolers who want a head start or need a confidence boost in this challenging subject.
Arabic Language: Whether your child is maintaining heritage language skills or starting fresh, we make Arabic engaging and fun.
Qur’an Classes: Tailored lessons in memorization, Tajweed, and meaning — at your child's level and pace.
Islamic Studies: Thoughtful, age-appropriate lessons that nurture identity and values.

✅ 2. Incorporate Learning into Everyday Life

📏 Cooking together? Let your child handle measurements = math!
🧾 Planning a family outing? Turn it into a budgeting exercise.
📖 Set up a family reading challenge.
📺 Watch documentaries together and talk about what you learned.

✅ 3. Set Simple Summer Learning Goals

Help your child choose 1–2 manageable goals, such as:

“Memorize one Juz of Qur’an”
“Learn 10 Arabic phrases”
“Review the first two units of math before school starts”

These small wins can create big momentum.

👨‍👩‍👧 Real Story:

Last summer, the Ahmeds enrolled their daughter Layla (11 years old) in Qur’an and Arabic classes at Excezy. Just two sessions a week helped her memorize new Surahs, improve her pronunciation, and feel proud to recite in front of family.

Her mother said, “We loved the flexibility — and Layla actually looked forward to class, even during summer!”