Phil created a daily summer to-do list for the youngest kids, which has been working surprisingly well, so I wanted to share. These are merely suggestions, but the main point is for each kid to do something spiritual, educational, physical and a chore that helps the family/house run smoothly.
We let them have their beloved screen time in the late afternoon only if they've done something from each section:
Their schools assign summer work, and then I also buy workbooks to make sure the littles keep up with some skills after their assigned reading and math work is completed.
Top row is for Brendan (age 9, almost 10) - Middle row is Declan (age 12) - and Bottom Row are the two books that Xander (age 14, almost 15) was assigned to read. Links here
Maggie's been ordering items for her dorm room (I can't think about it without crying!) and talking with her roommate to coordinate comforters and headboards and general dorm room vibes. Links here
I don't know if these things are helpful to you, but it's what's working for us right now :)
Too much stuff, Maggie!! You'll have ro move it all. Headboards? Really? Man, am I old. We just lived with the old mattresses in un-airconditioned dorm. The fan is key though- never can have enough of those.
ReplyDeleteYour summer schedule puts me to shame. I get my boys to read a bit, but ever other grand academic practice withered. Though my youngest has started running each morning to prep for cross country in the fall. He's never done it before, but the basketball coach wants him to try. Apparently it's a low key sport.
Have a great weekend!