Summer Fun

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: World-School Style

Sponsored by The Culture Trotters. Last we shared with you we were in Akumal, Mexico riding out the shutdown with the cutest little troop of spider monkeys. Since then, a lot has changed.  Mexico…

JULY 15, 2020

Unexpected Benefits of World Schooling

Sponsored by Culture Trotters. As homeschooling families, we all are already on the road less traveled. As world schoolers I feel like we are now out in the jungle with a machete forging our…

JULY 13, 2020

Journal Your Way to Stress-Free Writing

One way to get your kids to write, and actually enjoy it, is through journaling, just writing for a short amount of time every day. If done well, kids may not even realize that you’re trying…

JUNE 28, 2020

Desire-Led Summer Learning for Teens and Tweens

We homeschool with state requirements of 180 days of instruction for the school year. So, every May or June when we get to the 180th day, we celebrate with loud renditions of “School’s out…

JUNE 2, 2020

8 Ways Online Learning Can Change Your Summer!

While it can be tempting to spend all summer relaxing by the pool or in the backyard hammock without a care in the world, summertime is also a great opportunity for additional learning.  Whether…

MAY 20, 2020

Using the Summertime to Maintain Your Student’s Skills

This post is sponsored by Time4Learning.com “To break or not to break….  That is the question.”  As we approach the summer months, and our thoughts turn to outside activities and relaxation,…

MAY 5, 2020

The Importance of Summer Learning

Summer is near even though it feels like spring barely began! Many of our homeschooling programs and curricula are drawing to a close. With summer break almost upon us, are the impending endless…

JULY 12, 2019

Celebrate Summer with 6 Writing Prompts

Sponsored by Time4Writing.com Hip hip hooray, it’s summer! So, how do you keep your writers writing when the sunshine beckons? Well, the key is to keep things fun and relaxed. Yes, you can…

JULY 10, 2019

Using Geocaching for Summer Field Trips!

Have you heard of geocaching?  It’s a relatively popular real-world game for finding hidden items with the help of GPS coordinates.  Geocaching is known as the world’s largest treasure…

JUNE 28, 2019

Fun Summer Writing Activities to Keep Those Skills Sharp

Writing skills can become weak when not practiced during downtime in the summer months. But, including summer writing activities doesn't have to be boring and can be a lot of fun! These ideas…