There are so many fun educational ideas to do through the summer.  Some home educators (such as I) home school through the summer and then take time off during the home school year (this works better with my husband's work schedule!).  Others take the whole summer off.

Why not think about it, look through some of the links below and make a plan that works for you for the summer?  It's your family, your children, your summer and your home school.  You get to choose what works best for you!

What about Adventure Boxes - books, activities and crafts all to do with one theme - written by a Home Schooling mom of 4!  You could also make an End of Home School Basket or an Emergency Summer Fun Basket.  Both are quick and easy AND self directed.

Great Summer Fun Ideas:  What can I do Today can - great printable, Summer Bingo - love this, Summer Fun Inspirations - lots of ideas here and I love the Muffin Tin Mondays!

Fun extras:  Homemade Silly Putty, Paper Bowl Jelly Fish (great as an extra for an Ocean mini unit), Lady Bug Rocks, Koolaid Lip Gloss, Treasure Pouches for Nature Walks for little ones, Put the Fire Out - water fun for littles - great for a hot summer day!

Fun Snacks:  Sun Tea, Beach Bucket Cake, and Sunshine Cookies (although I found the recipe needed 2 Lemon Cake Mixes instead of one). 

I also love the Summer Camp ideas - written by a Home Schooling mom of 6!  It's a great way to have fun with cousins or extra kids for a week or so.

Do some advance planning and enjoy your summer together!  It's great to be Home Educating!

Father's Day is just around the corner, so here are some links to give you and your children some ideas on how to celebrate the dad in your home.....

First of all, here is a link to the Family Dad email archives and here is the Family Dad website - which is subtitled *Encouraging Dads as Husbands, Fathers and Family Leaders.  I signed up for my husband to receive the emails and they are quite encouraging! 

Here are some other ideas to celebrate dad!

Dad and Me Coffee Cup - I'm not sure about making it into a coffee cup, BUT I *love* the little fingerprint dad and child and think that would make a lovely card!  Speaking of cards, here is a Quilled Cat Father's Day card, that would be great for an older child to make.  One of the home school girls we know has made a little business out of quilled cards and does a wonderful job on them!

There are quite a few ideas here on Tie-riffic Dads - which one will your children make?  Here are some Gift Bags for Dads that would be fun to make!  AND I love these Father's Day Candy Bar Printables - very easy and quick to make!

For the child that loves art, here is a gift to make of Seasonal Impressions - something to make for dad that can go in their portfolio for this year as well.  smile

I hope this gives you and your children some ideas to celebrate Dad on Father's Day!