Summer Learning with your Homeschoolers

How do you approach summer learning?  We do not take the entire summer off for fear that my kids will forget what they have learned, but we do have a more relaxed approach in the summer.  I try to find fun things on the computer for the kids to play with for rainy days and quiet times during the day.   We have a "not before noon" rule for neighborhood kids to come over to play.  This way my kids can have some time to themselves and eat two meals before playing with friends.  I have found that this approach keeps afternoon grumpiness at bay and gives my kids time to work on quieter activities before filling the house up with neighborhood kids.

  Since kiddos might be spending some extra time on the computer and tablet in the summertime, I want to make sure that they're still learning. That's where Educents' list of the Top 101 Educational Websites and Apps of 2016 has been a lifesaver! This incredible round-up of educational websites, apps, online curriculum, and digital learning resources is your go-to guide for continued summer learning and the new academic year. You can browse the guide by subject to find the perfect resources for your kids to brush up on certain skills or learn something new! There are literally 101 great options to choose from. Here are a few that stand out to me: 1. Kids Discover - Kids Discover Online is an interactive online reading platform, offering 3 Lexile(R) reading levels and over 1,000 science and social studies resources, vetted by subject experts. 2. Farfaria Unlimited Ebooks - FarFaria offers over 1000 ebooks for your children. Each story comes to your mobile device as a colorfully illustrated book that they can flip through, read on their own, or have read to them. If they choose to hear the story, each word is highlighted as a professional actor recites it. 3. Learn to Read App: Lifetime Subscription - With music, games, lessons, and stories, HOOKED ON PHONICS: LEARN TO READ is the simplest, most effective and most fun way to learn to read. Enjoy songs, games and interactive entertainment in a style that has never been seen before in an educational app. Which ones have you tried or do you want to try? Comment below to let me know which ones are your family's favorites!