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MacBeth's Summer Opinion

Trip at sunset, Martha's Vineyard

Summer is traditionally "time off" from school.  But of course, learning takes place all the time.   Here are some suggestions for summer learning without  worksheets or burdensome lessons:  

 

New!  Have a Moominsummer with the Moomintrolls!

 

  Storybook Travels will take you on a virtual tour (or a real one if you like) to places like Hannibal MO, London, NYC, California's Channel Islands, and more--over 30 destinations from your favorite stories.

We found Gepetto's workshop in Italy with this book!

Also:  How the Heather Looks: A Joyous Journey to the British Sources of Children's Books Like the title says...beautiful narrative.  Read how the author tracks down the elusive Arthur Ransome and finds out where Swallows and Amazons really takes place.

 

  Read about a famous literary frog!

  Sal finds blueberries, and her mother, in Maine

  The famous pig gets back to nature

 

 

 

 

 

  East, Central:    West:

  

 

 

 

Libby and Annika with cousins Kelsey and Brianna on "private" island

 

 

 

or spend the night in a lighthouse!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Looking for more traditional games?  Try these:


 

 

 


Non-fiction and reference books for summer learning and activities:


 

 

The Complete Book of Decorative Knots includes lanyard knots (remember summer camp?) and much more!  Great rainy day activity.

 

 

  Cooking in the Outdoors A good, basic guide.

 

  The Field and Forest Handybook Follow up to the Boys' Handy Book

The Outdoor Handy Book: For Playground Field and Forest  More from Dan Beard



Need Field Guides?  Click here!

 

More Summer books?  Click here!

   


Thinking of camping?  Click here for MacBeth's Equipment opinion.

 


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