Keeping the Brain Warm: Combating Winter Learning Loss

Effective Winter Break Strategies to Prevent Learning Loss

In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster converses with school counselor Allie Whalen about preparing parents to prevent learning loss during the winter break. Allie shares practical tips and strategies, including maintaining a family calendar, dedicating 20-30 minutes daily to learning, encouraging reading and writing, integrating math in fun activities, leveraging school subscriptions, planning educational trips, and utilizing free time for creative and community activities.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:52 Understanding the Role of a School Counselor
01:56 Addressing Winter Break Learning Loss
04:16 Reading Strategies for Winter Break
06:21 Engaging Writing Activities
07:55 Fun Math Activities
10:20 Utilizing Online Learning Resources
11:24 Educational Trips and Activities
12:53 Maximizing Free Time for Learning
14:17 Conclusion and Recap

SoCal Museums:
https://socalmuseums.org/

Math Games
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GEyQ-0U6tM5fgKmi1c_CUqCs3GplcmA/view?usp=sharing

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