Category: summer activities
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Homeschooling Outside of the Home
Brick-and-mortar schools rely heavily on routine. Children come in at the same time every day, sit at the same desk, and cover the same subjects day in and day out. They are made to learn about the world and how it works from the confines of their classroom walls. One…
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How to Get Your Kids Reading
Today, children are mostly interested in electronics, receiving instant gratification from their screens. Encouraging children to read requires more than just offering books, it takes creativity, patience, and consistency. There are several strategies that parents and caregivers can use to inspire children to embrace reading. However, finding the right ones…
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Summer Hands-On Learning Activities to do at Home
The summer months can seem long and endless with bored children in the house. Their boredom often comes from the sudden lack of the school year’s structured routine. Without the daily engagement of classes, extracurricular activities, and social interaction with friends, kids can struggle to find meaningful ways to occupy…
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Virtual Field Trips
What Are Virtual Field Trips and Where Can I Find Them Virtual field trips allow you to travel to new and exciting places without needing to leave the comfort of your own home. There are a variety of destinations available sure to appeal to just about anyone. These virtual field…
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Summer Boredom Busters
Busting Those Summer Boredom Blues with Summer Activities for Children As a stay-at-home homeschooling mom of three, I feel that it is not really summer until I hear “I’m bored”. It is a phrase that I am sure that all parents of young children, or children of any age really,…
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Summer Learning Activities
Short on time? Watch this in video form: Keeping Learning Alive During the Summer Summer at my house is usually spent having water fun, going on family vacations, visiting with family, and just relaxing at home. What I also like to do during the summer is have the children spend…