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Long periods of time off from school can lead your child to lose valuable knowledge and skills.

And while this type of learning loss is predominantly associated with summer, any kind of prolonged break from schooling, including winter vacation, often result in a sharp loss of computational understanding, reading ability, and math skills. When compounded, early learning setbacks may have negative, long-term effects on a child’s academic trajectory.

Falling behind in elementary school makes it much more difficult for children to be placed in higher academic tracks in high school, which in turn makes it more difficult for those same children to take the types of classes required by competitive four-year universities.

The good news? School break learning opportunities are endless and enriching this time with hands-on, skill-based activities helps prevent learning loss at any age! Below are Dearest’s top four picks to keep your child’s mind revving during school break.

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