Finding shapes in the clouds has been a fun way to pass the time for centuries. Why not take it a step further. Take a walk in the woods, down a city street or just in the back yard and enjoy finding the letter's of your child's name or a word that describes them like: creative or funny in the shapes around you. Take a picture of the shape that looks like the letter and create a fun photo name or word plate. #summeractivities #homeschool #WhyHomeschool

Summer reading is the way to improve your child’s language skills. Numerous studies show that students who don’t read or read infrequently during their summer vacation see their reading abilities decline once they are back to work again in the fall. However, this “summer slide” can be avoided by making sure that children are as engaged as possible in what they are reading. Anything that keeps students reading works. The more interested in the text your child is, the more they

Fun ways to keep your kid reading, writing and doing math in ways they won’t complain about! At Adirondack Learning Academy we know moms are always looking for ways to keep their kids busy and learning over the summer. Here are 5 ways that will keep your kids learning and they won’t even know it! 1. Create a recipe book! Summer is a great time to go through all those recipes you have gathered from family and friends. Reading and writing all those recipes gives kids a firsthan