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UK brain training experts are supporting published American research urging parents to take precautions to keep their kid’s brains active during the summer holidays.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0 American university John Hopkins, children are in danger of losing an average of two months learning and run the risk of taking more than a month to catch up to speed when they return in September.<\/p>\n

Jenny Low from online brain training portal Canny Minds said: \u201cAs adults we find it hard to get back into work after a two-week holiday so it stands to reason that the six week school holiday will have an even greater effect on our children. This latest research from America highlights the real impact the summer brain drain has on children\u2019s education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are lots of things parents can do to help their kids keep mentally active during the summer which won\u2019t spoil their fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Americans, independent reading outside of school relates to their development in vocabulary, verbal fluency, reading comprehension and general knowledge.<\/p>\n

Top Ten Canny Minds Brain Drain Busting Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Encourage reading<\/p>\n

2. Limit TV<\/p>\n

3. Set puzzles<\/p>\n

4. Play board games<\/p>\n

5. Go on day trips<\/p>\n

6. Play audio books<\/p>\n

7. Follow a sports team \u2013 scores and player stats can help with maths
\nskills<\/p>\n

8. Cook with your kids \u2013 following recipes and measuring quantities<\/p>\n

9. Get your kids to plan the day themselves<\/p>\n

10. Play family games like Monopoly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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