All year long, we’ve been busy. Now that the kids are finished formal learning, the garden is finally planted, and there are, temporarily, no weeds, it’s time for me to catch up on all the little jobs. You know, the ones that are important but can be postponed if necessary. Well, I’ve been postponing them. […]
Planning
Summer Plans Part 3: Contracts and Checklists
This is the final installment of our summer planning series. We’ve already talked about dreaming big to ensure that our summer meets our goals, and we’ve made lists of all the necessary activities. Now we need to make all that practical. I used to write out a contract for each child. First I’d list the […]
Summer Plans Part 2: Necessary Activities
Dreaming is the best part of planning for the summer, and a summer filled with dreams will leave a lot of happy memories. I posted about our Dream Lists last week. However, to avoid regrets when the fall comes, it’s also important to plan the necessary activities: Obviously, there are daily chores. Summer is a […]