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Summer break has arrived for kids. A time for fun, freedom and family vacation. It can also be a time when academic skills fade away.
With nearly 3 million students enrolled in Florida public schools, University of Florida experts at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say keeping youth engaged during the summer is key to preventing the summer slide – a term defined by the U.S. Department of Education as summer learning loss.
“When youth are engaged in meaningful learning opportunities, their minds grow stronger, more curious and are better prepared for the future,” said David Hafner, Florida 4-H agent at UF/IFAS Extension Martin County. “It is why it is important for kids to spend their summer break discovering new passions, building confidence and developing skills through hands-on experiences.”
Whether you are looking for backyard science experiments, tasty cooking lessons, gardening projects or outdoor adventures for youth, summer can be one of the most powerful learning seasons of the year.
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by Lourdes Mederos, rodriguezl@ufl.edu
ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
ABOUT FLORIDA 4-H
4-H is the youth development program of the land-grant university system and Cooperative Extension System. The program provides hands-on educational programs and experiences for youth ages 5 to 18 with the objective of developing youth as individuals, and as responsible and productive citizens. In Florida, 4-H is administered by University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University.
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