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Today is literally the first day of summer here in our school district, and after six months of crisis-schooling from home, the last thing I want to hear is, “try this activity or resource!”
BUT at the same time, here’s the reality: I’m facing a summer at home with my kids without travel, without extended family, and without even leaving the house much… PLUS no new resources coming in from school.
Whether I like it or not, I’m’a gonna need some activities and resources!
Don’t hear me wrong. The adults in this house believe in ample free play time. BUT even the free spirited child, when stuck at home with the same people and the same materials and the same dog, will lose motivation and stamina to create on their own from time to time. And when that happens, and the arguing begins to escalate, it’s time to pull out my bag of tricks.
Creativity runs thick in the veins of my kids and it’s something I believe all kids have (ahem… grown up kids too). But with less opportunities to get out and rejuvenate our creative juices these days, we must improvise! We have to bring the new and stimulating experiences into our homes.
Coincidentally, I had put together an ebook for this very purpose just last year! No, I didn’t foresee a global pandemic at the time, but I’m trying to see the silver lining. Of course these strategies, activities and tips can be used any time of the year but this summer it feels even more important to support one another in this way.
So I revised and expanded the booklet and it’s ready for you to download via the S.E.R.V. library, which you can get instant access to when you become a AG subscriber below. My hope is that you will be able to find inspiration and support for everyone in your home.
But more than that, I hope you can come here for support. As you juggle the roles of parent, caregiver, grandparent, auntie and uncle, camp counselor, and teacher, during this ongoing global crisis, don’t forget to take care of yourself too.
I don’t have all the answers to anything, and I’m still very much a work in progress in every way. But what I do know is that by supporting one another, we can feel less alone in our struggles. And when we feel less alone, we are better prepared to show up for the children in our lives in the ways they need us to right now, while also giving ourselves a lot of grace.
Continue coming here to bolster your patience, shore up your stamina, and cope with difficult situations you’re facing. And when all else fails, join the mess-making of your children and get lost in the creative process.
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