fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises

Week two of tabletop surprises is in the books, and it was a blast!

Because my crew was busy fighting off some pretty awful summertime colds, we did a bit of re-arranging with our tabletop surprises calendar this week.

But you know what? That’s the awesome thing about it: you can do what you want. When you want.

And the freebie 10 week resource guide includes a whole bunch of awesome extra ideas to use if one day doesn’t work for you.

This week, we drew, built, wrote, and more.

Here’s the skinny. . .

Fun Summertime Learning for Kids–Tabletop Surprises:

Monday:

Exciting day today for #tabletopsurprises my friends! Who knows what all of these books have in common? Ready? Go! #books #kidlit #childrensbooks #literacy #readingrocks ##teachmamaquickquiz

A photo posted by amy mascott (@teachmama1) on Jun 22, 2015 at 6:10am PDT

Tuesday:

I think the kids will like these today– kind of a cool, new-for-us mathy puzzle. Have you tried these before? #tabletopsurprises #summer #summerfun #math #ontheblog

A photo posted by amy mascott (@teachmama1) on Jun 23, 2015 at 6:28am PDT

Wednesday:

I know my Cora is going to love this one–ACROSTIC POEM day! Writing 2 ways: online and on paper. #tabletopsurprises #summerfun #poetry #youngwriters

A photo posted by amy mascott (@teachmama1) on Jun 24, 2015 at 6:52am PDT

Thursday:

Building day! Our blocks, tinker toys, and Lincoln logs are happy to be out and about today–they used to get so much play time, but as kids got older? Not so much. Today we’re holding some biggest, craziest, strongest, tallest contests, and it’s a good thing because I have three sick kids home again today. Summer colds are the worst. #tabletopsurprises #summerfun #freeplay #builders #blocks #familyfun

A photo posted by amy mascott (@teachmama1) on Jun 25, 2015 at 6:05am PDT

Friday:

a wee bit o’ drawing today instead of picking a park because my crew needs a restful afternoon #tabletopsurprises #summerfun #artsycraftsy #drawing #finemotor #ontheblog

A photo posted by amy mascott (@teachmama1) on Jun 26, 2015 at 6:04am PDT