In this article, we’ll explore the ways that teachers and parents can prepare middle school-aged children for continued learning over the summer as they get ready to move to middle school. Similar to elementary school students, a lot of time and effort gets invested in helping middle school students master the skills they need to be successful in their new learning environment. According to a recent study published in the American Educational Research Journal, middle school-aged students tend to lose anywhere between 17%-28% of their English Language Arts gains for