Ways to Keep Your Child on Track for School During Winter Break

Winter Break is a wonderful time for rest, family fun, and holiday excitement—but it can also be a great opportunity to keep your child’s learning momentum going! While taking a break from schoolwork is important, engaging your child in simple, playful learning activities helps them stay sharp and ready to jump back into school with confidence.

Here are a few easy and enjoyable ways to keep your child on track during Winter Break:

📚 1. Keep Reading Every Day

Set aside a few minutes each day for reading together. Whether it’s a bedtime story, a picture book, or your child’s favorite series, reading builds vocabulary, comprehension, and imagination. You can even make it a family activity—take turns reading pages or acting out parts of the story!

✏️ 2. Practice Everyday Math

Math is everywhere! Have your child help measure ingredients while baking, count change at the store, or estimate how many ornaments are on the tree. These small, hands-on moments reinforce important math skills without feeling like homework.

🧠 3. Encourage Creative Thinking

Provide open-ended opportunities for creativity—like building blocks, creating art from recycled materials, or writing their own short stories. These types of activities strengthen problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.

💬 4. Keep a “Winter Break Journal”

Give your child a notebook and encourage them to write or draw about their daily adventures. Journaling helps with writing skills, spelling, and self-expression, all while creating a wonderful keepsake of their winter memories.

🕹️ 5. Balance Screen Time with Learning Time

It’s okay to enjoy movies and games during the holidays—but balance them with meaningful learning experiences, outdoor play, and family time. There are also plenty of educational apps and games that make screen time both fun and beneficial! 

Keeping your child engaged over Winter Break doesn’t have to feel like schoolwork. By turning everyday moments into learning opportunities, you’ll help your child stay curious, confident, and ready to succeed when classes begin again.

At Imagine Early Education and Childcare, we believe that learning happens everywhere—at home, in the classroom, and in every shared experience. This Winter Break, let’s make learning part of the fun!