Ready for summer

I want to maximize my time with the boys this summer.  Now I say this every year and each September has me scratching my head at how fast the previous 2 1/2 months was spent and if there were anything to show for it.  As always I want the kids to have a few more experiences, continue to progress with their reading and maintain the academia from the school year while getting outside a lot.  How can I ensure these goals are met and not quickly forgotten as with the prior summers?  With a Rakoz bucket o' fun!

A 2013 Summer Guidebook for everyone!

 Each basket contains a Guidebook (see below), a sketch pad for creativity, a Summer Bridge workbook for their specific age, a new water bottle, and 5 pre-selected books for daily reading.

 Inside the Guidebook folder is a 'syllabus' of sorts, blank Summer Journal for jotting down notes or memories, a bookmark and fun materials.

 

 

CONTENTS

Introduction to summer

Summer Reading List

Library Reading Program

Weekly Books

Workbooks

Fitness Focus Schedule

2013 Bucket List

 

This is the local Library Reading Program & suggested reading list

Introduction to summer

DAILY ACTIVITIES Monday – Friday 

v Workbook page

v Read 1 pre-selected book/chapter

v Fitness Focus

  

WEEKLY ACTIVIES 

v Summer Reading Program

v Bucket List 2013

 

BONUS ACTIVITIES 

v Located within Workbook 

 

There may be days we run out of time for our Daily Activities, but all work must be done by Friday at 5pm

 

We have Saturdays & Sundays off to enjoy free time with our family!

FITNESS FOCUS SCHEDULE

 

We will participate in drills for 30 minutes each day based on the following schedule:

 

FITNESS FOCUS MONDAY – SOCCER

FITNESS FOCUS TUESDAY – BASEBALL

FITNESS FOCUS WEDNESDAY – FREE PLAY (park play dates)

FITNESS FOCUS THURSDAY – BASKETBALL

FITNESS FOCUS FRIDAY – TENNIS

 

SUMMER BUCKET LIST 2013

o   Make an Origami Yoda

o   Skip rocks
o   Attend/host a slumber party
o   Play Dodge Ball
o   Attend a community kids art class
o   Make paper bag puppets
o   Put on a play
o   Movie night in the backyard
o   throw a pizza party
o   dance like no one is watching
o   tour PDX
o   make a dirt cake
o   cook s’mores over a fire
o   play “I spy” outside
o   plant a vegetable garden
o   learn a new sport (Lacrosse)
o   play “Simon Says”
o   feed the ducks
o   family nap day
o   visit a new park
o   go on a nature walk
o   silly races build something enormous
o   create a new game
o   make a home movie
o   draw a mini-me on poster board
o   sword fight with pool noodles
o   climb a tree
o   write/illustrate a book
o   neighborhood squirt bottle fight
o   play mini golf
o   have a pajama day
o   trace shadows
o   write a letter to a friend
o   create a summer music play list
o   go on a photo scavenger hunt
o   play backyard Frisbee gold
o   balloon ping-pong
o   start a summer journal
o   play flashlight tag
o   visit a pick-your-own farm
o   bake cookies together
o   bake treats for a friend
o   bring lunch to Daddy
o   surprise Grandma with flowers
o   get birthday gift for Presley

So who wants to hang with the Rakoz's this summer?