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Our collection of 12 printable scavenger hunts is perfect for exploring both outdoors and indoors, and they can be done at home, in public parks, or on home school field trips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Level(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis resource is suitable for children in grades K through 7. Children in lower grade levels will require additional guidance to complete their scavenger hunts, while children in upper grade levels should be able to complete them independently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this resource to help children explore their environments, think creatively and independently, and move during the school day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo one scavenger hunt at a time. Bring a pencil, marker, or crayon (or bring multiple colors), and guide children to color in a square when they find an item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese scavenger hunts can be used throughout the school year. Consider doing one per week or one per month on a regular schedule (i.e., on Friday afternoons). Do outdoor scavenger hunts on nice days, and do indoor scavenger hunts on cold or rainy days to avoid restlessness inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent-Educator Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese scavenger hunts are supposed to be educational and fun. Encourage children to look for items themselves first; and, if they start to get frustrated, provide support without doing the scavenger hunt for them. For example, if your child is looking for red objects, ask them, “What would be red?”, or look in the direction of a red object and say, “I think you might be able to find one over here.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you can’t do any of the outdoor scavenger hunts at home, consider incorporating them into field trips. Or, do these as an online scavenger hunt instead to practice typing and critical thinking skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter completing each scavenger hunt, talk about what your child found. Try to link their findings to recent lessons or areas of study (and plan to use these scavenger hunts in connection with specific lessons when it makes sense). 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Use our daily log templates to document your children's progress throughout their years of home school. This instant download includes templates that you can use and reuse as each of your children progress through their home school education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Level(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis resource includes daily log templates for pre-school\/kindergarten, lower elementary (1st-3rd grade), upper elementary (4th-6th grade), middle school (7th-8th grade), and high school (9th-12th grade).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this template to support your child in tracking their learning activities during home school. Having your child log their experiences promotes their independence and sense of responsibility, while also creating a useful record to meet state requirements (if applicable). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe templates can be printed for each school day and used to create a notebook for the year, or they can be imported into an app like Goodnotes to use digitally. For younger grades, there are circles to color for each activity they do in a day. For older grades, we have provided more writing space and prompts for recurring activities (daily and weekly regulars), long-term ideas, ongoing projects, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate an end-of-day routine as part of your daily home school schedule that includes completing the daily log. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent-Educator Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe daily log is designed to take a few minutes at lower grade levels and up to 15 minutes for middle grades and above, as these students are encouraged to include more ideas and thoughts about their learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe daily log is a tool to encourage reflecting on the school day’s learning activities and to practice writing–including both penmanship (or typing) and organizing and expressing your child’s thoughts and ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach time your child starts using one of the daily log templates, provide support and guidance on how to complete each section. 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You can also use them to add variety and spontaneity to each month, with ample opportunities for community connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese seasonal planning guides are designed to be added to your home school planner as a supplemental resource to assist with your planning throughout the home school year. Start by listing the holidays that you celebrate each month, holidays celebrated by other cultures of interest, seasonal and natural events (e.g., Fall Equinox), birthdays, school traditions, and any other unique events during the month that are important to your family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, for each event, list possible learning experiences in the tables provided. This is a time for creative ideas–don’t limit yourself to what is practical or feasible at this stage. For example, if it is a dream to travel to another country to experience another culture’s holiday traditions, write this down. You may come across a way to make that happen or get closer to it (e.g., engaging with someone in your local community who is willing to share information about their holiday traditions).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditionally, not all seasonal events need to be acknowledged as part of home school. Some events will be a better fit for acknowledging outside of home school. For example, if your child wants to learn pottery to create gifts, you can align this with a home school learning experience. On the other hand, if your child wants to make birthday gifts using a well-developed skill, this is better suited to an afterschool or weekend activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse these seasonal planning guides when you are ready to start anchoring your home school experience with a well-defined monthly plan or when you want to engage more in your community. Accounting for the unique features of each month will help connect your children with the world around them and provide a model for them to engage with others through common traditions and rituals.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent-Educator Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese seasonal planning guides are designed to take about 60 minutes to complete all at once, but you can also work on them for a few minutes at a time. You can also add to your lists throughout the year as you come across new events and think of new learning experiences. This is an opportunity to be creative and open to possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere will be more events than possible to experience to their fullest. 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The goal isn’t necessarily to have a packed summer, but instead to have a memorable and engaging summer with select learning experiences to foster creativity and discovery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven if you home school year-round, it can be helpful to shift the routine over summer. This allows you to align your child’s schedule with those of peers who are in traditional school and to participate in summer offerings like camps. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis summer learning planning guide is designed to be added to your home school planner as a supplemental insert. Start by adding the dates included in this year’s summer break. Then, add any known plans like vacations, camps, and other summer traditions. Before the next step, reflect on how full the summer looks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext list your child’s preferred skills and activities, as well as skills and activities that need more practice. For the latter, focus on what was presented in the last school year, not new material. The goal is to have some learning experiences that are challenging but not out of reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to preparing these lists yourself, have your child create a Summer Bucket List at the end of the school year to give you additional ideas. 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Plan to complete it each year and make updates and improvements based on what you learned from the prior summer and to account for your child’s developing skills and interests. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent-Educator Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis summer learning planning guide is designed to take about 60 minutes to complete initially, but plan to revisit it as you have additional ideas for summer learning opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen choosing learning activities to add to each month, account for the fullness of your child’s summer schedule. If your child’s summer is full with camps or other activities, focus on choosing a few high-quality learning activities. 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It can also help make disliked subjects more enjoyable. For example, if your child is less interested in writing but enjoys research, blending these together can help facilitate a new appreciation (or at least a tolerance) for writing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the long-term, connecting subjects helps your children understand how each of the skills and topics they are learning fits into a larger context. This will be invaluable as they continue their learning journeys throughout their lifetimes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis resource is designed to be added to your home school planner as a supplemental planning tool. 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This resource will guide you step-by-step through the process of intentionally creating a home school space that you and your children \u003cem\u003ewant\u003c\/em\u003e to use on a daily basis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Level(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can use this resource to select, plan, and organize your home school space for students in all grade levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this resource to create a dedicated space in your home that is prepared with everything your children will need for learning, creating, discovering, and exploring during the current or upcoming school year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the prompts to figure out what you need (and what you don’t) from your dedicated home school space. 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Otherwise, you might find that your space doesn’t work as well as it should. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are preparing your space for the start of the home school year, make a plan (in your home school planner) to ensure that your space will be ready on time. If you are revamping your space in the middle of the school year, do this on a weekend so that it doesn’t distract from your children’s home school work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are a lot of beautiful home school spaces on display across various resources. Feel free to use these for ideas and inspiration, but don’t get hung up on what other people are doing (or saying they are doing) online. Home school is adaptable to all kinds of spaces, and you should focus on your design aesthetic and budget. 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