Have you heard the news? Summer is coming to an end. I know, I know. It’s shocking. But, let’s just be grateful for the time we’ve had, okay? This summer was a good one, warm and sunny and full of good times. And rainbows. I definitely remember rainbows.
Do you know what this means? School has […]
Have You Heard? Summer Is Nearly Over Already!
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Education · Home Schooling · Parenting
Floating Through Overconfidence
June 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
When I decided to do a triathlon, the sport I was most confident about was swimming. After all, I swam competitively from 4th grade through college. What was 400 yards in the water for a triathlon when my best event used to be a mile? Never mind that fact that I’m going […]
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Summer’s Comin’ –
Keep That Ol’ Brain Box Lubed!
June 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
My kids are taught in the public school system, which means that summer vacation is soon to arrive.
Now, most kids would want to use that time as a vacation from *all* learning. But just like a car that’s not being used, you need to start the engine every once in a while or it’ll […]
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Summer Fun: Now With More Learning!
May 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Should summer vacation be a full on vacation from learning or should parents try to work some educational activities in there? What about actual school work, such as math workbooks or non-fiction reading? How do you handle summer vacation with your children?
I really believe that three months is too long to go without any structured […]
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