It sure has taken longer than we’d hoped, but we’ve finally chosen and hunted down (most!) of the winners of the Smart Summer Challenge!
Though we believe that everyone was a winner (c’mon, a super-rad calendar packed with six weeks of fun and exciting learning ideas? Aaaand great memory-making with you kiddos? On top of fun activities to celebrate your kids, their government, their home, the forest, the sea, and the universe?) . . . we did promise some pretty big prizes for those who made the effort to join us and share their experiences.
So many, many thanks to the thousands and millions of people who participated in our Smart Summer Challenge. And huge thanks to our sponsors who support learning at home and recognize the important role parents play in their children’s education.
Here’s a quick re-cap of our fabulous, amazing, earth-shattering event, hosted by my pals Mary Lea of Pink and Green Mama, Candace of Naturally Educational, and me!
Winners: Deborah H., Ann from MN, Jessica from TN, Stephanie P., Karen from PA,
And that’s it for our first Smart Summer Challenge! Woooo-hoooo!!
With traffic reaching upwards of 100,000+ page views/ week, thousands of calendar downloads and views, and tons of positive feedback on our facebook page and via email from readers, I’d say it was a smashing success!
Please stay in touch on our Smart Summer Challenge Facebook page, as we’ll continue to use it throughout the year. Feel free to share your photos, your questions, comments, and successes with us. We’ll be using it regularly.
We are already in the planning stages for next summer’s challenge (can you believe it?!) so we hope you’ll plan to join us again! If you are interested in sponsoring the 2012 Smart Summer Challenge, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us–Candace, MaryLea, or myself–for more information.
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Wow! Thanks for the highlight on my submission. This was truly a wonderful series to follow and submit to. I loved checking out other people’s projects and adding new ideas to the summer with my kids. (And, we’ll be continuing many into the Fall as well!). Thank you so much for hosting this series…
I love this site! Thanks for the great ideas. As a teacher, I was looking for ideas to go with the abc exercise cards. I’m so glad to have found some great ideas.
Melissa!! Thank you, thank you!!! I just pulled the ABC cards out a few days ago, and Cora, Owen, and I played with them–I should re-post…such a fun idea!
Thanks so much for highlighting my nesting cups geography lesson. The smart summer challenge was a great idea and I hope you bring it back next year!!!
Jackie! Your nesting cups lesson–and ALL of your lessons!–are seriously awesome. We were lucky to have had you join us this year, and you better believe we’re doing it again!! xoxo
Thanks for highlighting my “Penny Playtime” post! What a fun surprise. And thanks for hosting the Smart Summer Challenge. My girls and I enjoyed so many of the super ideas you all shared! We’re looking forward to next summer.
Megan! You are SO welcome!! Love that idea, and cannot thank you enough for participating. Please let’s stay in touch, and I look forward to next summer!!
It sure has taken longer than we’d hoped, but we’ve finally chosen and hunted down (most!) of the winners of the Smart Summer Challenge!
Sponsor: ThinkFun
Sponsor: Rosie Hippo
Wow! Thanks for the highlight on my submission. This was truly a wonderful series to follow and submit to. I loved checking out other people’s projects and adding new ideas to the summer with my kids. (And, we’ll be continuing many into the Fall as well!). Thank you so much for hosting this series…
You are so welcome!! LOVED your paintbox…and love your blog, my friend!!
Thank you! (I’m blushing!)
I love this site! Thanks for the great ideas. As a teacher, I was looking for ideas to go with the abc exercise cards. I’m so glad to have found some great ideas.
I’ll be checking back often.
Melissa!! Thank you, thank you!!! I just pulled the ABC cards out a few days ago, and Cora, Owen, and I played with them–I should re-post…such a fun idea!
Thanks so much for highlighting my nesting cups geography lesson. The smart summer challenge was a great idea and I hope you bring it back next year!!!
Jackie! Your nesting cups lesson–and ALL of your lessons!–are seriously awesome. We were lucky to have had you join us this year, and you better believe we’re doing it again!! xoxo
Thanks for highlighting my “Penny Playtime” post! What a fun surprise. And thanks for hosting the Smart Summer Challenge. My girls and I enjoyed so many of the super ideas you all shared! We’re looking forward to next summer.
Megan! You are SO welcome!! Love that idea, and cannot thank you enough for participating. Please let’s stay in touch, and I look forward to next summer!!