A lot of weekly themes this summer pack in more science and history, so I wanted a week where we could focus on ART and do lots and lots of creating. It felt fitting to slot this week toward the end of the summer when we could have a bit of a brain break and…

I’m REALLY hoping that we’re psyched up and ready for this week when it arrives. Greer is already showing signs she’s getting ready, so I’m going with the mindset that this week will be a cakewalk. Yes…it is potty training week. So to piggyback on the theme for Crew, we will be learning about the…

My kids are picky eaters — so let’s call this reverse psychology week. Ha! I’m trying to expand their horizons just a nudge, and make it a little more visible to Crew, specifically, how much food actually costs, and the time it takes to plan and cook a real meal from start to finish. As…

This is another week that Crew will be busy with a day camp, so much of this week is geared toward Greer’s level. She is our BIG animal lover, so it was easy to take this idea and run with it! What We’re Reading: Lifesize — we have both this and the dinosaur version. The…

Crew is fascinated by the vastness of space and Greer is obsessed with looking for the moon right now, so this was an easy theme to work into our summer weeks! What We’re Reading: Smithsonian Space Kit — This was actually what set this week in motion for me. I spotted this at Costco (I…

My red white and blue heart can’t wait for this week — it might have been my favorite one to plan! I love the festivities that surround this week anyway, and finding ways to explain to my kids WHY we celebrate brought it all full circle for me. While it would be easy to run…

In Iowa, we get it all from snow and ice to the hottest humidity. Crew still remembers the derecho that came through two summers ago and ever since has been skiddish of storms, so I’m hoping this unit helps him put a little more understanding to the fear. As for Greer, she loves it all…