eli5 why do we “forget” long practiced skills after a period of time of not using said skills? and how can we regain those skills

Question

i noticed that after the holidays my math plummeted and teachers told me its because of the break i took… why does this happen and how can i regain those skills acquired prior to the break

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Answer 1

this isnt ELI5 but i took a course on coursera… “Learning how to learn” that went deep into this. it was really helpful with learning Software Engineering. It taught me how to learn more efficiently and actually retain information. Spaced repetition is a big one.

The act of consistently practicing a skill if even for a few minutes daily is more efficient than cramming.