By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s youngest students are exploring places and things near and far this summer. Kearney-area children entering grades one through six peeked at the solar system, learned dances from other cultures, developed survival skills in the great outdoors and competed in Olympic games without leaving the UNK campus. These awesome adventures and other hands-on activities are part of PAWS … [Read more...] about UNK’s PAWS University curbs summer learning slide; reaches record attendance
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PHOTO GALLERY: Kids learning, having a blast at PAWS University
KEARNEY – Who says learning can’t be fun? At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, elementary students are having a blast this summer while exploring a variety of educational topics through PAWS University. The program, in its first year at UNK, gives children entering grades one through six the opportunity to participate in one-week workshops that match their interests. Topics include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), computer programming, coding and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Kids learning, having a blast at PAWS University
UNK partners with Kearney Public Schools to offer PAWS University summer camp
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s called the “summer slide” – that drop-off in learning when students are away from school and focused on other activities. This three-month period can impact educational achievement and cognitive development, forcing teachers and students to make up ground when classes resume. In Kearney, there’s a way to avoid this seasonal setback, without sacrificing the fun of summer break. The University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK partners with Kearney Public Schools to offer PAWS University summer camp
