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

There is a really good Coursera course by Barbara Oakly „Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects“. In that she said, learning in intervals, leads to the best results.