During the summer, homeschool families have a decision to make. Will we continue summer learning or take some time off from our family’s homeschool routine? For my family, summer is a time to relax. We enjoy traveling and spending some time together closer to home. This means we aren’t able to continue our homeschool routine … Read more
Don’t you just love the lazy, hazy days of summer when you can lay around all day, dreaming and reading, planning and scheming? Or are your summer days action-packed and on-the-go from sun-up to sun-down? When it comes to academics, kids lose traction over the summer months. Keeping up their reading skills between the end … Read more
Summer is a great time to get out into nature. Some families take the summer off of regular school, but that doesn’t mean learning has to end. In fact, this is a great time to get some extra learning in! We have talked about summer nature studies on the blog before, and I suspect this … Read more
Summer is one of those times when I like to have snacks on hand. The kids are running around so much, that I need quick and easy snacks for them to grab when they are on the go. Check out some of the favorite go-to snacks in our house. Fruits Fruits are always a good … Read more
Summertime is approaching. For me, this means a great time to sit out in the sun and read some great books. This also means that I am putting together a great summer reading list for the kids. Reading can come in many forms. You can read for fun or for learning. Once you get into … Read more