When summer first comes it is a nice break from not having to have so much structure. Â Maybe you get to sleep in later, mabye you don’t have to make lunches, or maybe you don’t have to drive all over the place every day. Â Then a week passes by and you realize … we need structure again!
There is a balance of breaks and structure that you need to have.
There are three summertime structure ideas I think help my family and me during those hot summer months:
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Give your child at least one week when school gets out to rest and relax, mostly choosing things they want to do.
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After about a week make a simple structure schedule to check off for at least 5 days a week. Â The list should consist of a few academic things and then some life skills to practice.
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Have some planned structured activities for fun at least 1x a week.
Sample Schedule to use:Â SUMMER IS FUN
The most important thing is being consistent. Â Stick with a plan, keep yourself accountable somehow every day to keep them on schedule.
Be consistent also on fun activity schedules at least 1x a week. Â Some ideas for those things could be swimming, movies, theme park visits, biking, or maybe even doing some fun crafts.
I know we put vacation time in there which is great for a family to spend that time together getting away from the everyday routines. Â Again, remember to keep balance have structure and breaks.
Blessings,
This blog was written by Patty Myers