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June 14th 06, 01:07 PM posted to misc.kids.moderated
Scott L
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pre-teen motivation
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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.
Let me put in a plug for not shying away from being bored.
Schedule a day where nothing is on the schedule, and mandate
no screen time. See what happens.
Otherwise, I would focus on outdoor things that can't be
done other times of year -- gardening, sailing/canoeing/rowing,
camping. Note that learning these things will require
significant time on your part as well. Spend a day to teach
them how to get around town without a car, be it by bike,
bus, subway, whatever.
DS and DD usually spend the summer reading. DS is taking
fencing as well, and they both swim. DS has also been inventing
his own written language. DD spends a lot of time on friends'
boats, learning how to sail.
Scott DD 12 and DS 10
Scott L
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