On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:59:42 EDT, "
wrote:

What are some ways to enrich education through the summer without be
boring. This is for the age group 12-14 boys. I know going to the
library is one way.

Family travel to places of historical, environmental, or other
interest, or to visit interesting friends and relatives - including
participating in the travel planning. Travel alone to spend time with
younger or older relatives. Visiting local museums. Touring
manufacturing plants and construction sites. Exploring the region by
bicycle and public transit.

Specialty day or overnight camp programs on topics the boys are
interested in (canoe/wilderness, Shakespeare, jazz improvisation,
archaeology, pioneer-village woodworking & re-enacting, tall ship
saiing, robots, science, geography, art, French immersion, Gaelic
language, bagpiping are a few examples available for that age group
around here).

Building things with a parent. Building things with friends.
Learning to cook. Maintaining a vegetable garden.

Being counsellor-in-training at a camp for younger kids.

At least some of these might not fit your definition of "education",
but I think they're all appropriate ways for children this age to
expand their horizons in the summertime.

Louise