This summer I have big plans... Elliot will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and I'm determined to have him as ready as I possibly can. I also want to see Amelia's MAP scores go up in the fall. Last summer I did ok; her scores went up a few points. At least she didn't go down.
With 3 kids, I think the only way I'm going to save my sanity this summer is STRUCTURE! I've always been a fly-by-the-seat of my pants kind of mom. That is not going to work with 2 busy kids and a baby! I'm hoping our schedule will help our behavior problems too!
I'm a very frugal, DIY mom. Enter my pinterest addiction! This is a conglomeration of several different pins I've seen.
First up, the Bucket List...After all, it is summer and there is much fun to be had!
Then the schedule...There are a few things the kids are required to do for at least 20 minutes each day. The first is "practice." This is a skill I will work on with the kids. It could be math, sight words, phonics, shoe-tying, etc. They must also read for at least 20 minutes each morning. Then there is "home." They must spend 20 minutes doing a chore (more on how we decide what they'll do another day). The top left frame is the daily schedule, then we have a frame for each day of the week to write down activities and to-dos!
Finally, the Task lists. Each time they accomplish a task, they get a reward. This could be money, stickers, treat; whatever works for you. I'll talk about what we're doing another day!
This project cost me under $10. All the frames are from the dollar store, and the scrapbook paper and stickers I had on hand. The best part is you can write on the glass with a dry erase marker so I don't have to waste paper for every day/week!
How are you keeping your kiddos busy this summer?
