This spring break Graham decided to turn double digits! That’s right, he is now 10 years old. I can’t even believe it myself. For his birthday he wanted to take a little camping trip. He also brought along two new books that are out for middle grade readers.
The little camping spot we head to has a creek that goes all the way around so the boys spent most of their time skipping rocks and dipping their feet (and bodies) in the water. We found lots of wildflowers down the little trail beside our campsite and hung up hammocks to chill and read in. There was a lot of bike riding and dirty feet. It was perfect.
Graham read Stick Cat: A Tail of Two Kitties and Olga and The Smelly Thing from Nowhere. Both of the books kept him entertained, but he says he enjoyed Stick Cat the most. I wonder if the fact that Olga was a girl interfered with making it his first favorite? At age 10 you’re still not quite into girls.
Stick Cat is a great read if your child is a fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate or animals in general. Graham is such an animal lover so this was a great fit for him. Olga is a great book for those who enjoyed Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Either way, they are two great options for a new book this spring break or summer vacation.
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We plan a staycation and explore nature and surrounding attractions
We take a camping trip each year, so everyone already knows what they need to pack.
we send them to spring break camp
This year we took a road trip and just relaxed and enjoyed seeing the sites.
Hikes and exploring
We relax at home!
we do a staycation
Thanks for the recommendation. My son has devoured the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and so I am glad to find something similar to it. We’ve already had Spring Break in Texas – we took a road trip to New Orleans and introduced our son to the music, the food and the history- we skipped the more “colorful” parts of the city. 🙂
We have reading time. I just read with Isaak the book, “Wonder” and now he’s starting to read, “Auggie and Me”. He can read well, but he’s more stand offish with longer books.
We also go to the park often.
Isaak usually is making something out of paper. He likes making pop-ups. Mica tends to just read, read, and build things with Legos.
We try to leave room for down time and to just relax. If we plan too much it just seems too crazy so I actually plan days at home to enjoy the house and our neighbor friends.
i get my grandkids for the week,,and we have fun,,picnie,,,playing outside,going to the movie,,,zoo,,we make a list of fun things everyone wants to do
I simplify spring break with my 2 granddaughters by planning indoor and outdoor activities for them so they don’t get bored. On rainy days we play board games, card games, bake cookies, do crafts, etc. Sunny days takes us outside to fly kites, ride bikes, create masterpieces with sidewalk chalk, blow bubbles, etc.
I should read through the posts, because our spring break was anything but simple. We were busy planting and working in the yard. Basically this time of year is super busy at our house. My daughter would enjoy the books since she’s already a Big Nate and Wimpy Kid fan.
I will simplify by spending time with my children outside, just enjoying nature.
This year we just went to the beach for a couple of days and then did stuff at home the rest of the time. Nice and relaxing week off.
We try to go camping every year.
We stayed at home this year. We did odd yard jobs, when weather permitted. We also did a lot reading, and only 1 hour on a video game.
We send them to grandma and grandpas who keep them outside quite a bit and who don’t have a computer.
My children’s spring break was a month ago. We just hung out around the house and cleaned.
i cook suppers and freeze them ahead of time to free up day time for activiites
I like to simplify Spring break by using that time to do a good cleaning. I like to do a mass purge of stuff every year.
We simplify spring break by doing simple activities and excursions. We are spontaneous and do things nearby but don’t make a big hoopla because we want to enjoy our moments. Thanks.
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I like to simplify spring break by making sure the yard work gets done. even if it takes a little at a time.
I help homeschool my three grandchildren. This year, we didn’t go on a trip. We went to the zoo one day and the next day our school day was built around that. We went to see the Smurfs and did the same thing. We try to do things like that throughout the year.
My daughter also turned ten during spring break this year! We didn’t really do much for spring break this year other than a bit of extra family time, and the birthday celebration, of course.
We stick around the house because I usually have to work.
We do things in our community that are inexpensive
I plan ahead some fun activities and treats for my kids on spring break.
We usually just make it a staycation and go to the beach w/a picnic lunch!
I can’t think of anything that we do.