--- title: It’s Time to Plan for Summer! ☀️ description: Advice for how students can make the most of summer vacation, staying engaged, stimulated, and prioritizing fun. 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Staring down the barrel of three months of unstructured time can be daunting for both students and parents: How can students stay engaged and avoid learning loss, but above all, enjoy themselves? We’re here to help your student make the most of their months off school!   Lean into passion, not obligation😎 If the school year is about making sure your student keeps up with the curriculum, summer is for passion! It’s a time for kids to explore, dive deep, and find out what sparks their imagination. 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Or between two activities? Avoid mid-summer boredom by letting your child take the reins and learn whatever they choose! Have they always wanted to try their hand at graphic design? Playwriting? Sports analytics? Keep the fun going all summer long with a [passion project](https://www.curiouscardinals.com/passion-project?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=owned_mktg&utm_campaign=education&utm_id=Always+On&utm_term=03162023&utm_content=inlinetxt).   Get a jump start on college applications📝 Give college applications the time and attention they deserve – by the time the semester starts, your student should be perfecting their applications, not starting them! 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