This version includes front matter for Spanish speaking adults. Eliminate summer learning loss with this easy-to-use resource for parents. Keeping the skills your child learned in second grade sharp while on break from school will help his or her third grade year get off to a great start. This standards-based tool provides 9 weeks of engaging and relevant lessons that support content learning in social studies writing reading science math and art. This resource makes summer learning fun by incorporating everyday family activities that are easy for parents to implement. This standards-based resource also addresses shifts in Common Core and other state standards and the parental-support tools will help parents prepare their children for academic success.

Wendy Conklin, M.A. Ed., is an award-winning author, editor, educational consultant, and teacher. She trains teachers in staff development workshops across the country, writes curriculum, and teaches diverse groups of children.