NSBR: R any of U doing wkbks over the smr for U'r chirens?

[mmy2vce]

Or computer learning games? If so what type of schedule are you going to use?

[Holly]

it took me a minute to decipher that subject line! LOL

sorry no kids, but wanted to say that was fun! lol

[flipflop]

Ahh!! I get it.

To answer your question, no. I let my kids be kids.

[mmy2vce]

LOL...I think you can only use a certain amount of characthers in the subject line so I had to get creative!!!

[Keely~B]

We are! My DD's teacher gave us a packet of problems for the summer. We're also doing a summer before 3rd grade workbook and the usual reading etc. We've been doing it in the mornings after she has some chill time. When she's done it's free time.

[Tara18]

not really any workbooks here. they have been playing on the computer a lot doing learning games and stuff. (of course, mine are only preschoolers and one going into kindergarten)

my oldest (going into kinder) likes for me to write down addition and subtraction problems so that he can work on him (thats just his personality, he'd rather do that then go outside and play :shock: )

[Darcy Baldwin]

ROFL at the subject line!

Yes, we're doing bridge studies. We're doing some unit studies to keep us fresh, but nothing intense. We do handwriting to go along with it. Youngest is doing starfall.com for letters, oldest is doing some math and geography games from DiscoveryKids.com

We dont' have a big schedule in the summer..
I try to keep daily routine stuff normal..meals, chores, reading time..but we kind of do whatever, whenever.

[Inkspots]

we're on year round here, but the track that DS is on doesn't go back until August. He's acutally very sad. So, if we get the notice that we're moving, I'm changing his track so he'll go back in a couple weeks. He's SO excited! As for computer games, all we do is educational. I HIGHLY recommend Zoo Tycoon 2 with extension pack. Great game, even for Mom and Dad. :wink:

[mmy2vce]

We are also doing the bridge programs for my 5 & 7 yr olds. Our school sent home a 1st gr. Math SOL workbook to keep my dd fresh with her math. I am also adding in 20 minutes of chinese/french/spanish (we are taking turns) a day. I figure this way with 20 minutes of language, 20 minutes of bridge and 15 minutes of Piano, and maybe 30 minutes of computer play, we will keep up for the coming year...especially with the Chinese as it will get harder next year! Our schools here in Fairfax County are teaching mandatory Manderine Chinese every year through 12th grade

I thought perhaps 1 hour out of a 12 hour day wouldn't be too much, especially if I spread it out throughout the day! I believe that kids need to be kids too but they also need to keep up educationally so their minds won't melt, LOL!

Thanks for sharing your routines...It helps when creating our own.

[Inkspots]

Originally Posted by mmy2vce

Our schools here in Fairfax County are teaching mandatory Manderine Chinese every year through 12th grade

How cool is that?! And who'd ever thought in VA too. They can't even get Spanish into the schools in CA. I really think languages should be taught at MUCH younger ages. Our boys have picked up ASL and my oldest is looking forward to learing Korean if we move.