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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- Do you homeschool during the summer? Today, I am sharing my family’s summer homeschool plans! I also wanted to share some ideas to keep kids learning and creative throughout the summer without screens, and thoughts on how to incorporate service into your summer. I hope you have a summer full of fun, learning, and beautiful family experiences.
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Last summer, I tried something new with my kids and technology. We all sat down and discussed what our technology use should look like, how much time, how to earn it, and how they feel when they use or done use it. Talking together was helpful so everyone could have a say and more importantly, everyone could understand the guidelines we were all agreeing to. In the end, we decided certain days were allowed for certain activities, ie playing video games is only on Saturday. We chose to keep technology off on Sunday and Wednesdays. Time on screens was earned in 20 minutes increments and when the timer went off, they had to finish up and turn it off immediately (we've struggled turning things off). Of course this reward came only after our essential activities were complete. And, we all agreed that personal screen time couldn't happen after 5pm. They knew they couldn't ask for it after 5. Once all the parameters were determined, I created a contract that everyone signed agreeing to keep. I am amazed that we were pretty successful in sticking to our contact and plan on recreating it again this summer.
Our summer schedule starts with breakfast and then 3 hours outside in the coolest part of the morning. Then it is back inside for a snack and daily chores, and reading time. Afternoons when it is hot the kids work on projects and skills (think musical instruments, learning to sew, woodworking, etc). Late afternoons we may go to the pool, or go bowling with KidsBowlFree, visit a science center or museum, etc, or just keep playing and working on projects at home.
Mornings outside are the best
Love all this. We make a little game wheel with a spinner. It has all the subjects on it, including fun subjects like art, field trips, exercise, handwriting, math, language arts, science, history. We spin the wheel Monday, Wednesday, Friday and the kids do the subject they spin. We also continue daily reading and no screen time except the 30 minutes I give them while I'm making dinner in the evening. Lots of outside time. I love the service ideas!
Love these ideas!!
We have been consistently improving our home school and general schedule (this was our first year!) Your supportive candid generous guidance with real examples has been a Godsend for our family- Thank you ❤ we are so inspired and grateful… we JUST made a daily schedule, printed it out and gave everyone a copy. My 7 year old loves schedules - who knew?! We are eating breakfast outdoors every morning then reading for an hour (Little Glass Lake Series) one chapter a day as a start.. it’s a fabulous way to set the tone for rest of the day and she looks forward to this routine already even though we just started it. 🙏🏻
I love the points system… thanks for the great idea. I’m doing a modified version to encourage more effort in school work and chores. They get 1 point for each session of school work (with good effort and no sandbagging!) and 1 point for chores, etc. 2 points for taking initiative and doing chores without being told. They lose points for breaking house rules. Lose 2 points if you get a timeout. They need 15 before they get TV time. It has worked like a charm all day long with my 6 yo, 4 yo and 3 yo ❤❤❤
I have been praying about what to do for our summer, and I've felt that we need to work on emotional resilience and developing Charity, as well as getting to know our Savior better. I found a lot of stories in the Gospel Library that help model kindness and service, so one of those will be part of our reading every day. Past Friend issues broke down The Living Christ into manageable chunks, so that is going to be what my kids look at during the sacrament on Sundays. And for FHE, we are going to work on the Emotional resilience workbook the Church put out to help my kids (and me) be stronger that way. We will do math facts and reading programs, and I love your idea about the points. We do something similar, but it's less structured, so I'm looking forward to trying your way.
I really appreciate your video. We're moving (again) which disrupts our year-round schooling and in the past has increased our screen time.
What usually works for us in the summer is to continue math language arts, and handwriting as usual, but I quietly remove our history/science curriculum so we can going to the library and beach more often or strategically placing books around the house.
It makes me good to hear we aren’t the only ones that didn’t complete the course books this year. We are going to do math & LA each day during the summer. Our plan is to do those subjects outside on the picnic table!!! It’s amazing how their attitude is better when we do our lessons outdoors! My plan for screen time is only 30 mins total screen time this summer after they complete their lessons. I love the idea of service projects! Thanks for the tips! You are amazing Jenny! Thanks for these inspiring videos!
I have a 2-month old, a toddler (who just started potty training), and a rising 2nd grader. Our summer structure includes a Bible reading time together (the Jesus Storybook Bible) with the younger and the actual Bible with the older (i let her choose... So far she's chosen Revelation 😂) and we talk about it as we go. Then we spend 30-40 minutes together cleaning/organizing/cooking together so they understand that we as a family (not just Mom!) are responsible for taking care of the space and things God has given us. After that, usually my oldest opts to read or make art on her own. The older two play together for much of the rest of the day except during an afternoon mandatory quiet playing/reading/resting time.
we just love the Jesus Storybook Bible
This is so wonderful! We started a similar reward system for school the second half of the year and it's been working well. This will work great to transition to summer, thank you so much!
Some of our rewards for the school year were a treat out with mom or dad, lunch out with mom or dad and small craft/creating items.
This is great thank you for these ideas. My child is 7 so is unaware of screen time thankfully and will try keep it this way for as long as possible. Our rewards are books, book sets and experiences like going to the cinema, a trip to the city, those paid indoor playgrounds. We do have it on our fridge to keep tally so it’s exciting when we are close.
Our school year is very similar to this, and we love it 🥰
Thanks Jenny for inspired me!
Thank you so much for this video!
We do screen free summers (June, July, August). We are too busy with 4-H for my kids to even notice they aren’t getting screen time. We spend 1-1.5 hrs in the mornings for working on skills that need improvement (spelling for my high schoolers, language arts for my elementary student) and 30 minutes of quiet reading time. Afternoons are for working on 4-H projects, swimming, hiking, zoo visits, volunteering at our local animal shelter.
I love this! What are some creative things your kids do?
While Jenny doesn’t have a specific list to share, your family might enjoy playing musical instruments, being physically active, exploring nature, and fostering a love for good and beautiful literature.
I would like to know how we can do more in the hot and humid climate of Texas. It's hard to get out when it's so hot it burns and drains you as soon as you walk out.
Find more indoor activities e.g reading, journaling, games such as hide-and-seek, etc.
A lot of people in warmer weather school during the summer and take their big break in Nov and come back after new years.
@@kasitouvell3895 i started considering that, so cool, I didn’t know others actually did that. It’s just so unbearable here and NO fun at all. I’m also pregnant and due late September early October and am considering starting early so I can have more time on school so maybe this will be the perfect time to transition to schooling during the summer! Thanks!
My husband and I lived in Houston, and are currently in South Alabama where it’s just as hot being near the beach.
We choose to school through the summer and take more breaks in the fall where we like to tent camp, hike, bike and spend more time outside. So basically we do more school March/April through December than the more traditional school. We just enjoy Spring/Fall and Deep South winters where we can get out more without the insane heat! Now, that is not to say we don’t do fun things that are ‘summer fun’ I include those too! 😃 I hope that helps! ❤Just know it really helps making small adjustments! 🥰
@kasitouvell3895 We used to live in Texas and now live in a country that is even hotter. Today our high is 117 degrees and we have 2 single room AC units in our house. So I have been working to figure out the same thing! We also shift our school year. We finish school the end of April when the weather is still nice and then begin our new school year at in July because the kids usually don’t want to be out in the afternoon anyway. Some of the things I have found that the kids really enjoy - playing/working with the water hose (to clean the terrace or clean the car or just play “water the children” like they are plants), needing to be inside most of the day but then eating dinner outside when the sun is almost down and then they usually want to play with their scooter after eating because the heat is more tolerable when the sun goes down, cool treats make the heat more bearable like frozen chocolate dipped banana pieces or smoothies or individual cups of yogurt that were put in the freezer, pillow/cushion forts inside, letting them make an indoor obstacle course with a few guidelines, our oldest is enjoying getting up scavenger hunts for his siblings. In addition, I bought new fun workbooks and puzzle books for the summer, doing how to draw videos, puzzles, board & card games, fun challenges with building materials (like each child make your own crazy vehicle out of Knex or how big of a castle can y’all make with magnet tiles). Go places that have free swimming or free AC to enjoy. I know that can seem like a big feat sometimes. I have 5 kids all between 8-2 yrs old. But every time I mustered up the energy to take them somewhere to swim they had a great time and I was thankful..exhausted but thankful. When we were in Texas we would also spend more time making fun things in the kitchen together when it was so hot. (Here the kitchen is over 100 degrees before you turn on the stove/oven so we stay out of there as much as possible)
Do you have a link for the magnets by any chance? ❤
Thank you for your interest! While we don’t have a specific link to the magnets you could customize any blank or dry erase magnets. We hope you find some that will work for you!
Does anyone know of the website Jenny was talking about where you input your zip code to find local community service opportunities?
I'm guessing it was JustServe. It's a pretty cool app.
I don't know what Jenny was specifically referring to, but the "Just Serve" app has a lot of local opportunities to serve (you enter your zip code and it shows you opportunities in your area).
Love this idea, what items are on your kids enrichment list to work on for 20 minutes to earn an extra point?
Jenny’s creative summer list is compiled of subjects that her children may want to explore, learn more about, or improve upon during the summer. While Jenny doesn’t have a specific list to share, your family might enjoy playing musical instruments, exploring nature, being physically active, and fostering a love for good and beautiful literature. We hope you can create your own summer list that fits your family’s interests!
We have been having so many friends knock on our door to play and people asking us to tend their kids that we've been having a hard time getting anything accomplished. I have kids ages 6- 19 years old. Any tips on how to kindly limit friend time and babysitting time?
I've heard of families putting signs on their door saying they are available to play or they're not available to play! Prevents a lot of doorbell ringing when the friends come up to the door and see the sign that the kids at home aren't available to play right then. 😉
For babysitting, you could set days and times you're available and let them know that outside of those you won't be able to watch anyone.
@@user-pc4hj9xt9e Thank you so much.
With babysitting, I just say no when our family can't spare the time. Sometimes, I explain that I'm happy to babysit when they NEED a sitter (like OBGYN appt), but if they're able to take their children I have to decline so I can prioritize our schoolwork
Can you share the app for service you mentioned ?
I think she was talking about the "Just Serve" app. You put in your zip code and it brings up service opportunities in your area.
We also use Just Serve
These are fantastic tips. Thank you.
We too are completing math and completing the summer reading challenge.🩷 many blessings and happy homeschooling.🩷