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Prevent the “summer slide” with these fun literacy activities. Britannica Education Consultant Jaime Perris offers parents nine ideas for developing children’s love of learning.

9 Summer Literacy Activities

Clay and playdough have the power to help calm a grumpy, restless child. In our new Summer Camp@Home video, see how this simple play activity also helps children learn and grow.

Is your child hooked on Minecraft? Subway Surfers? Roblox? Tech expert Amanda Armstrong shares ideas for turning your child’s digital passion into a hands-on learning experience at home.

When parents and children shop for swimsuits, questions about bodies, gender, and sex often come up. Families share their experiences and advice about how to talk about these tricky topics.

Audio expert and award-winning educator David Green recommends three fantastic podcasts for kids.
Inequities in education harm everyone. Tonya Wright Satchell, IDEALS Institute Deputy Director at Johns Hopkins University, explains the achievement gap and how parents can help eliminate it.
Summer reading is not cancelled. Public libraries that serve children and families are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some very creative ways.
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Teaching Robots

Britannica for Parents talks with Craig Allen and Eleanor Hsu of Embodied, a robotics company that has launched Moxie, a new type of teaching robot.

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DIY Rocket Launch!

You and your child will have a blast learning about rocket science. This week, Summer Camp@Home offers ideas for building and launching rockets.

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Tent Engineering

Britannica for Parents launches Summer Camp@Home, activities and videos for families during our stay-at-home summer. This week, we offer ideas for building indoor tents and forts.

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Family Dance Party

Jaime Perris, Britannica Education Consultant, recommends dancing as a family to boost emotional health, promote physical fitness, support your child’s learning, and to have fun as a family.

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Rainbow Crafts!

Britannica for Parents launches Summer Camp@Home, weekly activities and fun videos for children and parents during our stay-at-home summer.

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by Ann Gadzikowski

At Britannica for Parents, we strive to publish articles, video, and images that represent all kinds of families. Here we share some of our initial conversations, challenges, and goals around diversity and inclusion.

Introducing Britannica Parenting

A resource for today's parents to raise curious learners.
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