Summer Fun
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…