The real reason I'm posting today is because I came across a great summer reading program for the kiddos. As we near the end of the school year and anticipate the lazy days of summer, I am waiting eagerly for the less scheduled days of summer; however, I also don't want my kids brains to be put up high on the shelf and used sporadically over the next three months. Every year I have high expectations to keep their minds busy and active with reading, math drills, researching, etc. Generally, I'm on top of it for about two weeks, then I gradually lessen my expectations and we find ourselves becoming lazier and lazier. If anyone has a cure for this cycle, please do share!!!
Anyway, one of the best ways to help combat a stale, mushy mind is to keep the kids reading over the summer month. I know many library systems encourage reading through various incentives over the summer months, so check out your local library. Our library happens to have a not so great incentive program, in my opinion, and so I think I'm going to have my girls participate in the the Barnes and Noble reading program this year. After reading 8 books, the child gets to pick a book from the selected reading list.
What are you and you're kids doing the summer to keep their minds sharp? I would love to hear your ideas to spur me past the first 2 weeks of summer.
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men (Colossians 3:23, ESV)
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