Tag Archives: summer

The end is in sight! ...

For many homeschoolers, May marks the end of the school year. Those who have a student finishing their final year will likely be celebrating the milestone with a graduation ceremony of some sort. Those whose students will be back at … Continue reading

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Odd Pastimes

My mother-in-law placed a domino on the table and gleefully announced, "Chickie four!" It was our third round of Chicken Foot. I was doing well, but ultimately didn't win. Dominoes As we shuffled the plastic tiles again, I started thinking … Continue reading

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Summer Boredom--A Simple Schedule

Last week I talked about ways to beat boredom in the summer and it reminded me of how we made the most of summer when my children were young. I found if I didn't have some sort of plan the … Continue reading

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Mom...I'm bored

The most dreaded words in the summer vocabulary. And I wonder, how could a kid be bored in the summer? I can't ever remember saying those words in my whole life-and certainly not in the summer. Maybe because if I … Continue reading

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Summer Bummer

This morning I read about how Erika's family is already missing school. Such a problem to have! <smile> It's been a long time since I had a summer break. Even when I was finishing up high school, I was creating … Continue reading

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But Mom ... I'm booooored!

Summer is quickly approaching. I know this because my snow shovel is no longer residing by my front step and the sound of many lawn mowers is in the land. Another sound may also be heard as you finish up … Continue reading

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