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July 2 marks the half-way point of the calendar year. And what a year 2020 has been thus far! How are your family adventures adding up for the first six months of 2020? We’re living in unprecedented days, but that doesn’t mean the family fun and festivities need to end. Brainstorm and think creatively to plan activities for the next days and weeks and months
Summer is officially here, at least according to the calendar on the wall. Classes may or may not continue in the next days or weeks, and temperatures may or may not reach the later part of two digits-worth of heat, but summer is here regardless. Whatever your academic plans, whatever the temperature, make sure to find plenty of time to make summer memories that will
The school year is approaching its end and it’s time to once again re-assess our homeschools. Are there things we need to change? Resources that have or have not worked? Perhaps you are moving into a different season in your homeschool. This is what we as a homeschooling family have recently gone through. Up to now we have used an eclectic Charlotte Mason approach. We
Thirty days of April hath no more and the calendar slipped into a new month. May flowers bloom exquisitely and decorate landscapes, ushering in a wealth of springtime beauty. Look for ways, even during these challenging times, to enjoy the month with family celebrations and activities to create lasting memories with those you love. Create some unique May homeschool celebrations that fit your own family,
Cool temperatures usher in the month of April with true springtime glory. Every shade of green possible with vivacious colors of buds and blossoms decorate the landscape. April blesses the body’s five senses immeasurably, with scents of wisteria and Jessamine, soft grass on bare feet, beauty for the eyes to behold, songs and chitters from our feathered friends and squirrels, and delectable samples of fresh
What’s that saying about March? In like a lion, out like a lamb? And, conversely, in like a lamb, out like a lion? The gentle breezes or ferocious ones of March seem to chase winter away and make room for springtime. Whatever the weather in your neck of the woods, enjoy the month of March with the ones you love. March boasts hints of spring,
Can you believe the first month of the new decade is history? The shortest month of the year is upon us, but this year, we get an extra day to let family members know just how much they are loved. Take advantage of every day this month, including the Leap Year Day tacked on at the end, to celebrate the gift of love in your
Packed up Christmas lights and cleaned-up confetti means the dawn of a new year. And this time, the occasion also marks a new decade. A brand new decade of blank squares that comprise calendar months ahead. Plan ahead to be intentional with the activities that will fill in the spaces. Fill the blanks with family activity, revelry and celebration in 2020. Make the most of
