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Educational Survey Findings: Canadian parents ensure summer learning Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR434.htm Publisher:  Kumon Math & Reading Centres Date Written:  03/06/09 Year Published:  2009   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter A recent Ipsos-Reid survey found that Canadian parents are promoting summer learning activities that can be done as a family. Includes the top-five activities parents encourage with tips from educational specialist, Dr. Donna McGhie-Richmond. Abstract:  From coast to coast, Canadian parents are making summer learning for their child a family activity, according to findings from a recent online educational study for Kumon Math and Reading Centres. The more than 1,000 Canadian parents of children between the ages of five and 15 surveyed by Ipsos-Reid indicated they encourage their child to participate in learning activities that can be done as a family over the summer, with reading being the most encouraged activity at 81 per cent. â#oParen... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR434.htm Topics Children Learning Mathematics Education Reading Summer Schools Travel

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