I'm absolutely in the camp of moms who think kids should get to be kids during the summer, but I also don't want to lose all of the progress we've made thus far towards writing fluency. Authentic writing to the rescue! Authentic writing refers to writing students do for some purpose beyond just writing to… Continue reading 6 (Authentic) Ways to Keep Littles Writing Over the Summer
Tag: Summer
6 Homeschool Organization Projects to Tackle This Summer
A Different Kind of Summer Reading Project If your family is like mine, you know the library staff on a first name basis. Probably like you, we visit our local library on (at least) a weekly basis, at which time we hungrily stuff each of our library bags with anything and everything that suits… Continue reading 6 Homeschool Organization Projects to Tackle This Summer
A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
Do you keep a sticker chart for your favorite television show, rewarding yourself with a shiny star sticker each time you watch an episode? Do you have a punch card for spending time with your best friend, allowing yourself an ice cream cone if you can make it through five visits? Did your partner offer to… Continue reading A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
Our Summer Learning Plan
Our last day of 1st grade is just days away at this point, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying summer break can't arrive soon enough. At our house, everyone is so, so ready for a break in the routine, a chance to do something different. At the same time, it's so, so important… Continue reading Our Summer Learning Plan
Mad Libs Love (Freebie!)
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links) There are so many things I relied on as a classroom teacher that just don't translate to the homeschooling realm, but one thing that has proven to be a thing of beauty in both worlds is Mad Libs. With my high schoolers, Mad Libs was a fun activity to sneak in on a… Continue reading Mad Libs Love (Freebie!)
The Language Arts Coach 