Summer Learning 2015 – The Pilgrim Experience

Summer is my favorite time of year. The girls have freedom from their otherwise strict schedules, the days are longer and, most importantly, summer learning begins.

This year we were blessed with health during the school year. Sara missed only a few weeks of school during the year so ended the third grade ready for fourth. Sophia had a great year of kindergarten and seems to be ready for first grade.

The last few summers I’ve had to cram to get the girls ready for their next year of school, but this year, we have the luxury of time. We now have the freedom to learn for fun not out of necessity to catch up. So, this year I am adding history to our curriculum.

This summer we are going to experience the life of the Pilgrims (Separatist Puritans) and their journey to America. We have 8 weeks to role-play the decisions, obstacles and victories of the Puritans as they left their homes in Scrooby, England through establishment their settlement in Plymouth. We have books to read, budgets to make and, most importantly, hats to wear.

So now, we’re off to Scrooby, England 1607….