The glorious days of summer are here! We’ve all worked so hard homeschooling for so many months, and now it’s time to rest, relax, and enjoy a few months off from work… right?
Maybe if we weren’t homeschool parents.
The truth is that while we do get a break from the quizzes, the textbooks, and the dirty looks from kiddos who hate math, there are still a lot of hours to be filled during the summer. One fun way to utilize the time and slip in sneaky learning is in teaching life skills for kids!
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What are life skills?
A life skill is any skill that’s needed to lead a successful life. As a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, I specifically focus on teaching life skills so that my children walk into adulthood able to take care of their families, homes, and other necessary things.
Here’s a shortlist of life skills to help you get the picture: baking, canning, gardening, changing a tire, changing the oil, lawn mowing, lawn mower repair, painting a room, refinishing a wood floor, doing the laundry, sewing a button, fixing a leaky faucet, first aid, making homemade essential oils, electrical wiring, building a treehouse, menu planning, budgeting, and even general house cleaning.
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