--- title: Education Matters—Sanford School's Private School Blog | Academics description: Academics | Learn about private school education, admission, scholarships, financial aid, and more through posts written by teachers, administrators, parents, & students. --- Search - [mySANFORD HUB](https://sanfordschool.myschoolapp.com/app/) [![Sanford School](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/master-logo-horizontal-nofounded.png)](https://www.sanfordschool.org/) - [Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission) - [Discover Sanford School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/discover-sanford-school) - [Why Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/why-sanford) - [How to Apply](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/why-sanford) - [Upper School Shadow](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/upper-school-shadow-days) - [Tuition](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/tuition) - [Financial Aid](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/financial-aid) - [Scholarships](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/scholarships) - [International Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/international-admission) - [Request Information](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/request-information) - [Academics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics) - [Learning at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/learning-at-sanford) - [Lower School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/lower-school) - [Middle School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/middle-school) - [Upper School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/upper-school) - [STEM Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/stem-education) - [Honor Code](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/honor-code) - [College Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/college-counseling) - [College Counseling Process](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/college-counseling/college-counseling-process) - [Libraries](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/libraries) - [Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs) - [The Sanford Experience](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/the-sanford-experience) - [Athletics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/athletics) - [Physical Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/physical-education-and-health) - [Health](http://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/health) - [The Arts](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/the-arts) - [Before and After-school Care](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/before-and-after-school-care) - [After-School Enrichment Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/after-school-enrichment-programs) - [Clubs and Activities](http://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/clubs-and-activities) - [Community Service](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life/community-service) - [School Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/school-counseling) - [Dining Services](http://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/dining-services) - [Summers at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/summers-at-sanford) - [Student Life](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life) - [Clubs and Activities](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities) - [Community Service](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life/community-service) - [Dining Services](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life/dining-services) - [Spirit Store](https://www.sanfordschool.org/student-life/spirit-store) - [News & Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/news--calendar) - [School News](https://www.sanfordschool.org/news--calendar/school-news) - [Education Matters](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/) - [Social Mashup](https://www.sanfordschool.org/news--calendar/social-mashup) - [Sanford News Network](https://www.sanfordschool.org/news--calendar/sanford-news-network) - [Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/news--calendar/calendar) - [Sanford Speaks Podcast](http://sanfordspeaks.libsyn.com/) - [Auction 2019](https://sanfordschool.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/Sanfords30thAnnualAuction/tabid/1027331/Default.aspx) - [Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/giving) - [Why Support Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/giving/why-support-sanford) - [Ways to Give](https://www.sanfordschool.org/giving/ways-to-give) - [Annual Fund](https://www.sanfordschool.org/giving/annual-fund) - [Planned Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/giving/planned-giving) - [About](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about) - [Head of School Welcome](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/head-of-school-welcome) - [School Review](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/school-review) - [Mission and Principles](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/mission-and-principles) - [Contacts and Directory](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/contacts-and-directory) - [History and Traditions](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/history-and-traditions) - [Board of Trustees](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/board-of-trustees) - [Sustainability](https://www.sanfordschool.org/about/sustainability) - [Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission) - [Discover Sanford School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/discover-sanford-school) - [How to Apply](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/how-to-apply) - [Upper School Shadow](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/upper-school-shadow-days) - [Tuition](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/tuition) - [Financial Aid](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/financial-aid) - [Scholarships](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/scholarships) - [International Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/international-admission) - [Request Information](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/request-information) - [Academics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics) - [Learning at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/learning-at-sanford) - [Lower School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/lower-school) - [Middle School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/middle-school) - [Upper School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/upper-school) - [STEM Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/stem-education) - [Honor Code](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/honor-code) - [College Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling) - [College Counseling Process](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling/college-counseling-process) - [Libraries](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/libraries) - [Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs) - [The Sanford Experience](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-sanford-experience) - [Athletics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/athletics) - [Physical Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/physical-education-and-health) - [Health](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/health) - [The Arts](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-arts) - [Before and After-school Care](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/before-and-after-school-care) - [After-School Enrichment Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/after-school-enrichment-programs) - [Clubs and Activities](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/clubs-and-activities) - [Community Service](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/community-service) - [School Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/school-counseling) - [Dining Services](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/dining-services) - [Summers at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/summers-at-sanford) - [Student Life](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life) - [Clubs and Activities](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/clubs-and-activities) - [Community Service](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/community-service) - [Dining Services](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/dining-services) - [Spirit Store](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/student-life/spirit-store) - [News & Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar) - [School News](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/school-news) - [Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/calendar) - [Social Mashup](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/social-mashup) - [Sanford News Network](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/sanford-news-network) - [Education Matters](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/) - [Video Gallery](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/video-gallery) - [Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving) - [Why Support Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/why-support-sanford) - [Ways to Give](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/ways-to-give) - [Annual Fund](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/annual-fund) - [Planned Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/planned-giving) - [About](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about) - [Head of School Welcome](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/head-of-school-welcome) - [School Review](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/school-review) - [Mission and Principles](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/mission-and-principles) - [Contacts and Directory](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/contacts-and-directory) - [History and Traditions](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/history-and-traditions) - [Board of Trustees](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/board-of-trustees) - [Sustainability](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/sustainability) - [Apply](https://sanfordschool.myschoolapp.com/app#login/apply) - [Parents](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/parents) - [Home and School Association](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/parents/home-and-school-association) - [Alumni](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni) - [Welcome Back!](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/welcome-back) - [Stay in Touch](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/stay-in-touch) - [Get Involved](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/get-involved) - [Apply](https://sanfordschool.myschoolapp.com/app#login/apply) - [Parents](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/parents) - [Home and School Association](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/parents/home-and-school-association) - [Alumni](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni) - [Welcome Back!](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/welcome-back) - [Stay in Touch](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/stay-in-touch) - [Get Involved](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/get-involved) # EDUCATION MATTERS—SANFORD SCHOOL'S PRIVATE SCHOOL BLOG *Learn more about current school issues and trends from Sanford School’s educational experts.  Sanford’s blog is sure to help you navigate your child’s educational journey.* ## [What does differentiated instruction really mean?](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/what-does-differentiated-instruction-really-mean) Posted by [Beth Kosinski](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/beth-kosinski) on January 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What does differentiated instruction really mean?](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/orig_photo1510025_7759462.jpeg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/what-does-differentiated-instruction-really-mean) If you have ever been to a child's birthday party, you know firsthand how different children are from each other. Imagine your five-year-old neighbor's Spider-Man-themed party. There may be games, food, cake, presents, and no matter how well all that is going, as soon as Spider-Man shows up, there is bound to be drama. Some children are going to be incredibly excited, some so scared they may start crying, some may not know who Spider-Man even is, and some will become instantly shy and want to hide behind their parent's legs. Now imagine those same children in their kindergarten classroom. They may be equally as different when it comes to learning how to read. Differentiated instruction is the act of teaching individuals differently based on their needs, their interests, their readiness, and their strengths. The goal to have everyone learn how to read remains the same but how that happens depends on who the children in the class are. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/what-does-differentiated-instruction-really-mean) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/what-does-differentiated-instruction-really-mean#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics) ## [5 Tips To Encourage Your Child To Complete Their Summer Reading](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/5-tips-to-encourage-your-child-to-complete-their-summer-reading) Posted by [Sandy Sutty](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/sandy-sutty) on July 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![5 Tips To Encourage Your Child To Complete Their Summer Reading](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/summer%20reading.jpeg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/5-tips-to-encourage-your-child-to-complete-their-summer-reading) Now that it is summer, It is time to start thinking about your child’s summer reading. Some schools require your child to read. It can be as simple as reading a book of choice, picking from a selection of books, or specific books. Ensure you check with your child’s school to make sure you have all of the requirements for their summer reading. Once you find out, getting them to read may be challenging. Read these tips to encourage your child to start reading. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/5-tips-to-encourage-your-child-to-complete-their-summer-reading) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/5-tips-to-encourage-your-child-to-complete-their-summer-reading#comments-listing) Topics: [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips) ## [6 Fun Ways To Promote Summer Learning](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/6-fun-ways-to-promote-summer-learning) Posted by [Kara Fontes](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/kara-fontes) on June 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![6 Fun Ways To Promote Summer Learning](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/orig_photo1339054_7421083.jpeg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/6-fun-ways-to-promote-summer-learning) The end of the school year is here, and while that might mean lazy days by the pool or family vacations, it’s also the perfect time to start preparing your child for the upcoming school year. Here are six fun ways to promote learning and to make sure your child makes the most of this **SUMMER** so that they can roll smoothly into the fall. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/6-fun-ways-to-promote-summer-learning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/6-fun-ways-to-promote-summer-learning#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Summer](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/summer), [Health & Wellness](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/health-wellness), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips) ## [Teacher Tips For Motivating Students During Hybrid Learning](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/teacher-tips-for-motivating-students-during-hybrid-learning) Posted by [Authored Collaboratively by Laurence Birkett, Alexander Levine, Beth Whipple](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/laurence-birkett-alexander-levine-beth-whipple) on May 21, 2021 at 11:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Teacher Tips For Motivating Students During Hybrid Learning](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/2020_11_09Sanford-1379.jpeg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/teacher-tips-for-motivating-students-during-hybrid-learning) When the pandemic impacts nearly every aspect of student learning, how can we help our children survive and thrive? Finding ways to motivate students and providing the best teaching strategies during hybrid learning is not easy. Whether children are attending class in person or online, participating in “school” is a great way to provide a sense of normalcy in their lives. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/teacher-tips-for-motivating-students-during-hybrid-learning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/teacher-tips-for-motivating-students-during-hybrid-learning#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Elementary Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/elementary-education), [High School Experience](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/high-school-experience), [Distance Learning](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/distance-learning) ## [How to Get the Most from a Virtual Parent-Teacher Conference](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-parent-teacher-conference) Posted by [Jan Ross](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/jan-ross) on November 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to Get the Most from a Virtual Parent-Teacher Conference](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/Copy%20of%20Virtual%20Parent%20Conferences.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-parent-teacher-conference) The relationship between home and school is pivotal to the success of your child. As parent-teacher conferences are announced, the way you approach this relationship can help shape important outcomes for your child. It is important to bring patience, understanding, and compassion to the conversation, especially now during the pandemic. Although conferences will be virtual, the content of the meeting is just as meaningful and essential. Use this unique one-on-one time to explore how you can support the “formal” learning process and get a fresh perspective on your child’s development. Planning ahead can help you establish a solid partnership with your child’s teacher. Here are a few tips to make your parent-teacher conference more productive: [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-parent-teacher-conference) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-parent-teacher-conference#comments-listing) Topics: [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Health & Wellness](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/health-wellness), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips) ## [Choosing A Private School During the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/choosing-a-private-school-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) Posted by [Justin McLellan'16](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/justin-mclellan16) on October 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Choosing A Private School During the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Podcast/Discussing%20Private%20School%20Admissions%20During%20COVID.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/choosing-a-private-school-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) Private school admissions can be tricky, and in 2020 the process is all the more confusing. Yet while the world may be on pause, your child’s education shouldn’t wait. Admission offices are finding new ways to connect with families and prospective students this year, providing myriad opportunities for parents to learn about and engage with their schools. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/choosing-a-private-school-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/choosing-a-private-school-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic#comments-listing) Topics: [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips), [Admission](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/admission), [Community](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/community) ## [How To Find a Welcoming School for Your Child](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-find-a-welcoming-school-for-your-child) Posted by [Christine DiUbaldo](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/christine-diubaldo) on October 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How To Find a Welcoming School for Your Child](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/welcome%20cropped.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-find-a-welcoming-school-for-your-child) When searching for a school, academic rigor and extracurricular activities are important, but something equally critical that can be harder to assess is the culture of the community. You’ll gain information and an overall feeling of a school as you visit different times, such as going on a personal tour. Building a complete picture of each school you visit will take time, but one thing you should pay attention to from your initial interaction with the school is whether the environment feels like a welcoming one to you and your family. Specifically, on your first visit to the school, you should pay attention to three groups: students, teachers, and administrators. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-find-a-welcoming-school-for-your-child) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-find-a-welcoming-school-for-your-child#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips), [Community](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/community) ## [Sanford's Campus: Learning Without limits](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/sanfords-campus-learning-without-limits) Posted by [Justin McLellan](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/justin-mclellan) on August 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Sanford's Campus: Learning Without limits](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/2017%20Sanford%20Sunrise19.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/sanfords-campus-learning-without-limits) If you know [Sanford School](http://www.sanfordschool.org), you know the natural beauty and roaming hills of the campus that lent the school its original namesake—Sunny Hills. While it is the work of Sanford faculty that provides the [quality education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics) Sanford aims to deliver, it is often what lies outside of the campus’s academic buildings that comes to mind when one thinks of what makes Sanford unique. Teachers have always found ways to incorporate the larger campus into students’ learning experiences, but now, for the first time in Sanford’s ninety-year history will its outdoor spaces be used as a safer alternative to the traditional classroom setting. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/sanfords-campus-learning-without-limits) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/sanfords-campus-learning-without-limits#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Health & Wellness](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/health-wellness), [Sanford School](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/sanford-school) ## [How to Help Your Elementary Student Avoid The Summer Slide](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-elementary-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) Posted by [Collaboratively with Sue Bachtle, Kathy Dabkowski, Ann Marie Galasso, Beth Kosinski,](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/collaboratively-written-by-sue-bachtle-kathy-dabkowski-ann-marie-galasso-beth-kosinski) on July 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to Help Your Elementary Student Avoid The Summer Slide](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Distance%20Learning/sanford_student_chalk.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-elementary-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) Educators have been aware of summer slide or a regression in academic progress over the summer months since a [comprehensive study](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/00346543066003227) was published almost twenty-five years ago (Charlton, K, Cooper, H, Greathouse, S, Lindsay, J, Nye, B, 1996). Especially during a period of uncertainty when many families may be spending more time at home, [Sanford School teachers](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/learning-at-sanford) are here to share ideas that will encourage [continued academic growth](https://www.sanfordschool.org/programs/the-sanford-experience) and stability throughout the summer months. Setting up a consistent schedule in the summer filled with educational activities will help continue your child's learning throughout [elementary school](https://www.sanfordschool.org/academics/lower-school). [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-elementary-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-elementary-student-avoid-the-summer-slide#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Summer](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/summer), [Health & Wellness](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/health-wellness), [Parenting Tips](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips), [Preschool](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/preschool), [Elementary Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/elementary-education) ## [How to Help Your Middle School Student Avoid the Summer Slide](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-middle-school-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) Posted by [Sandy Sutty](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/sandy-sutty) on July 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to Help Your Middle School Student Avoid the Summer Slide](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Images_Misc/IMG_5504.jpeg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-middle-school-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) Once summer rolls along, it is often hard to resist the temptation to retire completely from the academic pursuits that had kept one so active during the school year. As tempting as this may be, what students often forget is how easy it is to incorporate these lessons into their summer schedules in a way that suits their interests. Here are just a few tips on how to keep the learning going so as to expand your interests and ease the transition into a new school year. [Read More](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-middle-school-student-avoid-the-summer-slide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/how-to-help-your-middle-school-student-avoid-the-summer-slide#comments-listing) Topics: [Education](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education), [Academics](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics), [Summer](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/summer), [Middle School](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/middle-school) [All posts](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/all) [Next](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics/page/2) [![Register for a Tour of Sanford School Today!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/701565/e1e66f9c-c920-4456-90ee-3abd44e94300.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/701565/e1e66f9c-c920-4456-90ee-3abd44e94300) ### Subscribe Via Email ### Posts by Topic - [Parenting Tips (73)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/parenting-tips) - [Education (64)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/education) - [Health & Wellness (45)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/health-wellness) - [Academics (42)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/academics) - [Community (35)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/community) - [Elementary Education (16)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/elementary-education) - [STEM (15)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/stem) - [Summer (15)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/summer) - [Diversity (13)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/diversity) - [Arts (12)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/arts) - [Sanford School (11)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/sanford-school) - [High School Experience (10)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/high-school-experience) - [Athletics (9)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/athletics) - [College Guidance (9)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/college-guidance) - [Admission (8)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/admission) - [Financial Aid (7)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/financial-aid) - [Middle School (7)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/middle-school) - [Affordability (6)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/affordability) - [Distance Learning (6)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/distance-learning) - [Alumni (4)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/alumni) - [School Counseling (4)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/school-counseling) - [Preschool (3)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/preschool) - [After-School Programs (1)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/topic/after-school-programs) see all ### Recent Posts ## Sanford School [6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/6900+Lancaster+Pike+Hockessin+DE+19707) Phone: [302.235.6500](tel:302.235.6500) Email: [admission@sanfordschool.org](mailto:admission@sanfordschool.org) - [![pais](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571018_49581.png)](https://www.paispa.org/index.cfm) - [![nais](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571017_49580.png)](http://www.nais.org/Pages/default.aspx) - [![advis](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571015_49579.png)](http://www.advis.org/RelId/33637/ISvars/default/Home.htm) ## Connect With Us - [![facebook](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571026_49585.png)](https://www.facebook.com/SanfordSchool) - [![twitter](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571024_49584.png)](https://twitter.com/sanfordwarrior) - [![instagram](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/large_link571023_49583.png)](https://www.instagram.com/sanfordwarrior/) ## No Talent Lies Latent Located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Hockessin, Delaware, Sanford School is a college-prep [private school](http://mainsite.sanfordschool.onmessagestaging.com/Page/Admission/Why-Private-School?) for boys and girls in preschool (age 3) through high school. Open Sitemap - [Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission) - [Discover Sanford School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/discover-sanford-school) - [How to Apply](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/how-to-apply) - [Upper School Shadow](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/upper-school-shadow-days) - [Tuition](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/tuition) - [Financial Aid](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/financial-aid) - [Scholarships](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/scholarships) - [International Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/international-admission) - [Request Information](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/admission/request-information) - [Academics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics) - [Learning at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/learning-at-sanford) - [Lower School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/lower-school) - [Middle School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/middle-school) - [Upper School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/upper-school) - [STEM Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/stem-education) - [Honor Code](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/honor-code) - [College Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/college-counseling) - [Libraries](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/academics/libraries) - [Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs) - [The Sanford Experience](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-sanford-experience) - [Athletics](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/athletics) - [Physical Education](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/physical-education-and-health) - [Health](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/health) - [The Arts](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/the-arts) - [Before and After-school Care](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/before-and-after-school-care) - [After-School Enrichment Programs](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/after-school-enrichment-programs) - [Clubs and Activities](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/clubs-and-activities) - [Community Service](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/community-service) - [School Counseling](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/school-counseling) - [Dining Services](http://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/dining-services) - [Summers at Sanford](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/programs/summers-at-sanford) - [News & Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar) - [School News](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/school-news) - [Calendar](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/calendar) - [Social Mashup](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/news--calendar/social-mashup) - [Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving) - [Why Support Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/why-support-sanford) - [Ways to Give](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/ways-to-give) - [Annual Fund](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/annual-fund) - [Planned Giving](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/giving/planned-giving) - [About](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about) - [Head of School Welcome](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/head-of-school-welcome) - [School Review](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/school-review) - [Mission and Principles](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/mission-and-principles) - [Contacts and Directory](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/contacts-and-directory) - [History and Traditions](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/history-and-traditions) - [Board of Trustees](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/board-of-trustees) - [Sustainability](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/about/sustainability)