Day 1 went well; but we'll see how Day 2+ go...
Morning Schedule:
Read- 20-30 minutes
Journal- write/draw/doodle
Physical Exercise- bike, take Lola for a walk, soccer, walk to park, etc.
Chores- from daily list
Extra- math rocket game, flash cards, Hooked on Phonics, extra chores.
They get .25 for each task successfully completed (i.e. without excessive harranging on my part).
And, because I am an evil genius, they can spend their quarters on special treats (to the movies, to QT, etc) AND/OR on 'screen time.' Around here, it'll cost you .25 to play for 30 minutes on the computer or to play Wii. Greg thinks this a cruel; I think it's teaching them the value of money.
Plus, in the afternoons, we have other stuff to do, so it's not like they have endless hours to fill with video games.
Afternoon schedule: (via Pinterest)
Monday: Make something (arts & crafts)
Tuesday: trip to the library
Wednesday: What's Cooking?
Thursday: be Thoughtful
Friday: somewhere Fun!
So far, for What's Cooking Wednesday, we made chocolate chip cookies**.
The were proclaimed: DALICIOUS.
And today for "Be Thoughtful Thursday" we'll probably go share some with the neighbors!
I'm sure the boys would love nothings more than to ride bikes and play Wii all day, but because both of those require ME to play supervisor, I'd just as soon DO something more engaging.
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Did you ever have a summer schedule as a kid or made one for your child? Or is 'wild and free' more your style?
My mom used to buy us those little grade level subject work/activity books that walmart used to sell. I loved working in them especially if there was something I needed help with. Mom hated playing games with us but she would help us with the workbooks.
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