The summer holiday is here, and the fun has been let loose. Summer holidays activities are here and there, and the kids are having maximum fun. For most parents, the major worry that comes with this time of the year is how to prevent summer brain drain.  The summer “Brain Drain” is commonly used to describe the learning loss during the long holiday. As much as we need to allow kids to have fun this time, it is essential to infuse learning into their activities to keep their minds sharp and avoid the summer brain drain. 

Research indicates many kids experience learning losses when they return to school after the holiday break. These summer setbacks are cumulative and can result in increasing levels of learning loss over time. A long break from studying can cause a significant loss of the knowledge acquired during the school year and make returning to the usual routine more challenging.  

To make learning continue during this holiday, it doesn’t have to be serious school work.  Here is a list of five fun learning activities your child can engage in to continue learning this summer holiday. 

Read stories on Nimdee

Everyone knows the summer holidays are supposed to be fun-filled, but it is important to keep the brain active. Reading stories on Nimdee is a fun way of doing so. Nimdee is a self-paced online platform that consists of various fun learning materials such as worksheets and amazing stories that make learning fun and engaging. 

You can print out free worksheets or read fun stories on the platform by simply creating an account.

Here is how to access amazing stories on Nimdee in 5 simple steps.

• STEP 1: 

Log on to www.nimdee.com , this will direct you to a landing page, then click on the sign-up button as displayed below.

• STEP 2:

Once you click on the sign-up button, it directs you to select a plan. There are four plans on the platform, which includes a free plan. You may try out the free plan, but it will be best to subscribe to a monthly or annual plan to enjoy and access unlimited fun stories and other available learning resources.

• STEP 3:

After selecting a plan, you will be prompted to sign up as a parent “Parent sign up”. Sign up either as a parent or guardian, or teacher. Please make sure to remember your login details.

• STEP 4:

Once you have signed up, you then create a child’s profile. So here, you can input your child’s name and select an avatar for your child.

• STEP 5:

Put in your login code, and voila! You have access to various Nimdee fun stories. 

Stock up 9ijakids  activity books

9ijakids activity books are series of fun activity books designed for little and big kids. Use the summer holiday to nurture your child’s creative expression and problem-solving skills with these tons of fun, colourful, engaging activity books ranging from coding, financial literacy, Bible, Nigeria and more recent STEAM activity book.

Play fun games on 9ijakids

One way to keep the brain working and sharp this holiday is by playing fun learning games on the 9ijakids platform. There are well above 200 games that cover various learning subjects such as Maths, English, Science, Financial literacy, Values etc. There are also dedicated games for preschool kids. Check them out here   

Learn with Nimdee worksheet

From picture matching and counting to tracing, worksheets are your best learning resources that are fun and effective for learning for preschoolers. If you have older kids, word scramble, missing letters and puzzle worksheets are also at your fingertips to keep your kids learning this holiday. Check out Nimdee worksheets and choose from a wide array of fun printable worksheets. Your kids will love this.

Play who wants to be a brainiac on 9ijakids

Just like the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire TV series, your kids can have a swell time testing their knowledge on current affairs in Nigeria with the Who Wants to be a Brainiac Game.  How well do your kids know about the feats that Nigeria and Nigerians have achieved? Make it to the top and earn virtual money as points. Check out it here

Inject learning into the fun this summer holiday and avoid summer brain drain so kids can resume back to school with their minds and brains fresh and active.

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