Mornings outside are the best

Love these ideas!!

we just love the Jesus Storybook Bible

While Jenny doesn’t have a specific list to share, your family might enjoy playing musical instruments, being physically active, exploring nature, and fostering a love for good and beautiful literature.

Find more indoor activities e.g reading, journaling, games such as hide-and-seek, etc.

A lot of people in warmer weather school during the summer and take their big break in Nov and come back after new years.

@@kasitouvell3895 i started considering that, so cool, I didn’t know others actually did that. It’s just so unbearable here and NO fun at all. I’m also pregnant and due late September early October and am considering starting early so I can have more time on school so maybe this will be the perfect time to transition to schooling during the summer! Thanks!

My husband and I lived in Houston, and are currently in South Alabama where it’s just as hot being near the beach. We choose to school through the summer and take more breaks in the fall where we like to tent camp, hike, bike and spend more time outside. So basically we do more school March/April through December than the more traditional school. We just enjoy Spring/Fall and Deep South winters where we can get out more without the insane heat! Now, that is not to say we don’t do fun things that are ‘summer fun’ I include those too! 😃 I hope that helps! ❤Just know it really helps making small adjustments! 🥰

@kasitouvell3895 We used to live in Texas and now live in a country that is even hotter. Today our high is 117 degrees and we have 2 single room AC units in our house. So I have been working to figure out the same thing! We also shift our school year. We finish school the end of April when the weather is still nice and then begin our new school year at in July because the kids usually don’t want to be out in the afternoon anyway. Some of the things I have found that the kids really enjoy - playing/working with the water hose (to clean the terrace or clean the car or just play “water the children” like they are plants), needing to be inside most of the day but then eating dinner outside when the sun is almost down and then they usually want to play with their scooter after eating because the heat is more tolerable when the sun goes down, cool treats make the heat more bearable like frozen chocolate dipped banana pieces or smoothies or individual cups of yogurt that were put in the freezer, pillow/cushion forts inside, letting them make an indoor obstacle course with a few guidelines, our oldest is enjoying getting up scavenger hunts for his siblings. In addition, I bought new fun workbooks and puzzle books for the summer, doing how to draw videos, puzzles, board & card games, fun challenges with building materials (like each child make your own crazy vehicle out of Knex or how big of a castle can y’all make with magnet tiles). Go places that have free swimming or free AC to enjoy. I know that can seem like a big feat sometimes. I have 5 kids all between 8-2 yrs old. But every time I mustered up the energy to take them somewhere to swim they had a great time and I was thankful..exhausted but thankful. When we were in Texas we would also spend more time making fun things in the kitchen together when it was so hot. (Here the kitchen is over 100 degrees before you turn on the stove/oven so we stay out of there as much as possible)

I'm guessing it was JustServe. It's a pretty cool app.

I don't know what Jenny was specifically referring to, but the "Just Serve" app has a lot of local opportunities to serve (you enter your zip code and it shows you opportunities in your area).

Thank you for your interest! While we don’t have a specific link to the magnets you could customize any blank or dry erase magnets. We hope you find some that will work for you!

Jenny’s creative summer list is compiled of subjects that her children may want to explore, learn more about, or improve upon during the summer. While Jenny doesn’t have a specific list to share, your family might enjoy playing musical instruments, exploring nature, being physically active, and fostering a love for good and beautiful literature. We hope you can create your own summer list that fits your family’s interests!

I think she was talking about the "Just Serve" app. You put in your zip code and it brings up service opportunities in your area.

We also use Just Serve

I've heard of families putting signs on their door saying they are available to play or they're not available to play! Prevents a lot of doorbell ringing when the friends come up to the door and see the sign that the kids at home aren't available to play right then. 😉

For babysitting, you could set days and times you're available and let them know that outside of those you won't be able to watch anyone.

​@@user-pc4hj9xt9e Thank you so much.

With babysitting, I just say no when our family can't spare the time. Sometimes, I explain that I'm happy to babysit when they NEED a sitter (like OBGYN appt), but if they're able to take their children I have to decline so I can prioritize our schoolwork