Summertime can be a special period in a child’s life. The routine pressures and demands of the academic year lessen. Days stretch longer under the sun, and across Maryland, snowball stands welcome back eager patrons.
It is essential to view summer as more than merely a pause in education. Children should experience this season as an opportunity for growth and development.
Ellie Mitchell and Brodrick Clarke of Maryland Matters emphasize the importance of transforming summer into something beyond a simple break. Instead, they argue for a time that serves as a bridge to greater possibilities.