Figuring out childcare for the summer can be hard for a lot of families, especially if both parents work. Here are 2 lists that can help you organize your summer: Summer Schedule The first list is an example of a summer schedule you can try at your house. This one is geared towards families who … Continue reading Working Moms and Summer Break
Personally I'm an advocate for NOT having my kids do a lot of structured learning over the summer. I think they need a break, and I look instead for learning opportunities in fun things we would be doing anyway. For example, I've written a bunch of blog posts about ways your kids can learn while … Continue reading Summer Learning
I've read a number of articles lately that discuss the negative impacts of screens on kids. Far too often the words "screen time" and "social media" are being used interchangeably when they are not the same thing. If we are going to make smart decisions about helping kids navigate the digital world they now live … Continue reading Not All Screen Time Is Equal
When my kids were little, I tried pretty hard to balance non screen entertainment with screen time on our trips. We always relaxed our screen time rules on trips, so some screen time (more than usual) still always happened. But I also found some unique activities that they liked and that were often reserved for … Continue reading 9 Screen-Free Ideas To Entertain Kids While Flying
Keeping your kids reading (or starting them on a reading habit) over the summer is really good for them. All reading of any kind is good - reading to them, or with them, or getting them reading on their own all works. And it doesn't matter what they read. Encourage any and all reading! Most … Continue reading Summer Reading Ideas
Your kids do, and summer is a great time to teach them! When I was in middle school many years ago, I took home ec and industrial arts where I learned the basics of cooking, sewing, woodworking, and metal working. We also had lessons in personal finance where I learned how to address an envelope, … Continue reading Who Needs Home Ec?
I created this chart to help parents fill the long summer days with lots of fun and a little learning too! This is a new expanded version with even more ideas. Print it FREE If you need even more ideas, try some of these other helpful offerings from The Trip Clip: Teach your child some … Continue reading 49 Ideas To Keep Kids Entertained This Summer
Week 20: Summertime Bored Boards It never fails. After 9 months of wishing for summer to come, and complaining about all the things they can't do because they're stuck in school all day, when summer finally arrives it usually takes less than a week before I hear grumbles of "I'm bored! There's nothing good to do here." Followed … Continue reading Week 20: Summertime Bored Board
Add a little structure to your summer (and get some fun ideas!) with this picture schedule. You can also edit this to make it just right for your family. Try it for free
Here are 2 back to school lists that are great for kids who need to be able to see and feel their progress through their list. The morning routine list is magnetic - you can hang it on your fridge or on a cookie sheet. You can also make this as a hook and loop … Continue reading 2 Back to School Lists
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