We've been on summer break since May 11th. Monday we will start a new year of learning. Kyle will be in 7th, Sarah in 10th, and Kamryn, my granddaughter will do some days with us and some days at her home. She is in 1st grade. We've had a good summer, did some swimming, the kids played Ultimate every Wednesday, and some of us took a trip to California for a family wedding. Summer flew by, didn't it? We've continued to learn this summer, mostly reading, with a bit of math. We are ready to get back to a schedule. I always look forward to a new year. This year we are doing American History. We use a lot of historical fiction, biographies, extra books like 'A is for Abigail,' by Lynn Cheney. I have a big gap in ages with having my granddaughter doing history with us, so those books suited to her age will be read with just her, but otherwise we will be altogether for history. I like to do a bit of 'morning time.' This for us mea
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