Summer plans!?

We finished Emergency Homeschool at the Lovely Day Academy Friday, May 22. It was a great day. Their school is going to do some virtual activities next week that we will log on, but I’m ready for independent learning. Usually, during the summer, the kids have some camps to attend. That is not the case this year. So...... what are we gonna do!? I still have to work, I am a 12 month educator. Usually, they can go to camps near my place of employment. I did learn that a few activities will be virtual. That’s awesome! Maybe pools will open back up?

This summer, I decided that we will do 2 miles of activity together each day. Skating, biking, walking, or running. It reminded me of a summer when we did the “summer of 100 miles.” An activity I found on Pinterest.

Whatever we do, you can guarantee that Kiwi Co is gonna be right by our side. That is a Christmas gift that keeps on giving. And of course, reading and memorizing math facts will be in full effect. The rest, I’ve gotta plan. I’ll keep you posted on Lovely Day Camp.

Integrating cooking: Geometry Snacks

During the summer the kids will eat all kinds of snacks. Pretzels are a popular snack for the kids, so why not turn it into a lesson while eating? With the use of pretzles, cheese, bread, and sometimes even marshmallows or frosting.

To practice geometric terms, you can use the food to practice terms such as “right angle” or “parallel lines.” Each student uses the frosting to adhere the pretzel sticks to the waxed paper to create an example of the geometric term.

While they are not rivieting stories, here are a few books that can also help them understand and have fun with their snack:





And of course, there are many more math books to hel students understand that shapes are all around.

Integrating Outdoors: Earth Day

April 22 will mark Earth Day. A favorte website of mine that has some great activities and printable worksheets. DLTK website











A favorite author of mine has a great picture book:

Another great series that uses math and has ideas in the back of the book for parents:


Earth Day is recognized on this day, but it doesn't have to end and begin on this day. We can teach our children to be responsible for their little piece of the world by recycling, planting, and not being wasteful.

In our house, we have two different trash cans and the children know what goes in the regular trash and the GREEN bin. Starting small to raise conscious citizens.
What will your contribution be?