You want the kids to enjoy their summer, but not completely forget all they learned before school let out last year. Now that we've crossed the halfway point of the season, it might be time to start reinforcing some occasional reading and math exercises, among other subjects. A few resources that can help:

Highlights.com has Mathmania books to reinforce numbers, fun puzzles for the preschool set and the Laugh Out Loud series to make reading fun for kid returning to elementary school. You can also subscribe here to any of Highlights' age-appropriate magazines, which your kids should love getting in the mail each month. You yourself will love the 5% ConsumerClub.com rebate you earn here.

Hooked-on-Phonics.com uses a unique Learn-Practice-Play approach that helps kids experience more success and find more motivation. On this site you'll find workbooks, CDs, DVDs, readers and entire kits containing all of the above for young kids of all ages. There are even fun art exercises you can use as rewards for academic exercises well done. You reward is the 9% ConsumerClub.com rebate.