A．they've learned at school
B．they should get some free time to have fun
C．they often come up with their own games and projects
D．take advantage of the time to add some fun learning activities
E．it's up to parents to encourage continued learning during the summer
It's June，and summer vacation will begin soon，That's a good thing．Most kids love summer vacation﹣they've worked hard during the school year and （1） ．Also，the freedom of summer gives them self﹣esteem（自尊心），happiness，and creativity．When kids have free time，（2） ，causing them to feel good about themselves and believe in themselves．
But there's another side： the freedom of summer can cause the "summer drop，"where kids forget some of the reading， writing and math skills （3） ． Many students go down in reading levels during the summer． Math skills are also easily forgettable for kids during the two months of school break． A lot of teachers spend weeks playing catch﹣up in the fall to make up for the summer drop． To avoid this drop in learning，（4） ．
Traveling can be a fantastic way for parents to encourage continued learning during the summertime． Whether taking the kids on a road trip to visit family， or getting on a flight to travel in a different province or country， the learning possibilities are endless． If you and your family have a road trip or vacation planned this summer，（5） ．With a little planning， parents can create learning opportunities that are so fun． The kids won't even realize you are putting education into their free time quietly and secretly．
