Summer is right around the corner, and so are those last-minute requests from parents wanting to know how to prevent the summer slide. This episode is chock-full of ideas to keep kids engaged with math over the summer, which means you'll have plenty of tips to share with your families! This week, Melanie Doppler from Math Coach Connection joins me to discuss simple ways to help families connect math to everyday experiences at home over the summer. She shares clever ways to connect math at mealtime, during a trip to the park, when planning a vacation, and so much more!  These tips will help parents keep the conversation going about math over the summer without the dread of making their children sit down to practice math skills, so grab a pen and paper and get ready to hear some amazing tips to share with your families! To view the show notes with the full transcript, head to https://krejcicreations.com/episode39. Connect with Melanie: Instagram Website TPT Store The Dog Ate My Homework Podcast Summer Resources Mentioned: Summer Math Guides 3rd Grade Boot Camp Course Information Direct Link to the Course Summer Math Resources Math Projects: 5th Grade Baseball Math Project 4th Grade Baseball Math Project 2nd Grade Baseball Bat Bandit Math Mystery Math Mysteries: All Mysteries Career Projects: 5th Grade Bundle 4th Grade Bundle 3rd Grade Bundle Party Projects: All Party Projects P.S. Has this podcast been helpful for you? If so, screenshot an episode, add it to IG, and tag me @krejci_creations. This helps spread the word to other teachers!