Back to School Already??!

Two weeks ago I felt like summer was just getting started!  Maybe due to the cold winter hanging on longer than normal, only having 3 hot days so far {that would be, hot to me – boiling temps with humidity to the nth %!}, and so much busyness {two weddings, two reunions, and so many weekends away} that I feel like I *blinked* and hadn’t had my summer yet.  And then, while peacefully grocery shopping, I saw THIS

back to school

And just like that my happy summer was coming to an end… Almost.  For now I’m grateful that I have a one-year-old and I don’t have to think about getting ready for school.  A part of me though, is excited to start the back to school shopping, planning field trips and scheduling our school days.  In just a few years… I came across two great articles today that I wanted to share.  The first is by a pediatric occupational therapist about why kids fidget and the benefits of playtime and body movement.  It’s interesting and insightful in light of so many kids being labeled ADHD and more these days. The second is by a home school mom teaching six kids.  She gives great ideas for activities for younger kids, as well as a “slow immersion” start for the older ones. Hope they’re helpful and encouraging as you get ready to start the new school year!

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