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

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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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Your brain makes connections and networks for things it learns. They’re strengthened and more efficient when used and get weaker if not used.
Think of it like a river. More rain = bigger and bigger river, water flows easy.
Rain stops, river dries up. If it starts again, water now has to carve a path all over again before it can efficiently flow.

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