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In Part 1, I shared why summer learning loss matters, and in Part 2, I focused on practical ways families can keep skills active. In this final part, I want to highlight something I believe many of us miss: some of the best summer learning opportunities are already built into everyday life. One of the best ways I know to make summer learning stick is to help students see that reading and math are not just school subjects. They are life skills. Summer gives us countless chance

Start Small and Stay Consistent When I talk with families and educators about summer learning, I always encourage them to start small and stay consistent. Fifteen to twenty minutes a few times a week is often more effective than a single long session that feels like a chore. I also encourage people to connect a game to a skill students have already learned. For example, if the goal is maintaining number fluency, strategic thinking, or problem-solving, choose games that natura

Part 1: Understanding Summer Learning Loss and Why Games Are Part of the Solution With summer as a theme, I am approaching this blog, as a series of three: Summer learning loss, practical summer learning routines, and connecting learning with real life skills. As an educator, parent, and someone who has spent years thinking about, and supporting student success, I wanted summer to feel like summer for my children. They needed time to rest, play, and recharge. But I have also

How Games Like GET 9 Build Real‑World Language Skills When educators and parents talk about games like GET 9, they often focus on math outcomes and standards alignment. As a language educator, however, I see something just as valuable—if not more so. Games like GET 9 create authentic spaces for language learning as well. Real fluency doesn’t come from worksheets or memorized grammar rules alone. It grows through interaction, play, and meaningful communication. Whether you tea