Summer Fun!

Could it get more hectic? I'm thinking....Yes! Many of you are finding the transition to summer a bit more complicated and time consuming than you thought it would be. We work on these issues as part of our Transition workshops and come up with methods, plans and ways to make it all seem seamless and as painless as possible. It takes some time and direction which is impossible to replicate in a blog post but in answer to emails and questions I'll just give you a quick nudge in the right direction.
Quick Start Steps:
1. Take out your calendars and start filling in the dates.
* How much "free" time will the children have?
* How do you want them to fill it?

2. Plan Activities and Alternates.
* Choose one activity for each block of time
(yes, it's a ton!)and choose 5 or so summer appropriate alternates.
This way you're prepared for changes due to weather, car trouble, colds and all
the other things that come up.

3. Make Arrangements.
*Make arrangements for at least 1-2 weeks in advance so that you have breathin
room.
*Make contingency plans (you're going to need them)
*Create travel and cleanup routines. Make charts, use pictures, whatever works.

4. Gather the troops.
* Prepare your support system of adults.
* Sit down with the children and let them know what you've got in mind for them
and what you're planning.

5. Ask for input.
*From your adult support system and the children. Each group may have good ideas and ways to put it all together that you haven't thought of.

And the MOST IMPORTANT element. Sit down for this one (ok you're sitting but you know what I mean). Ready? Ok. I mean really ready?

6. HAVE FUN!!!
It sounds almost impossible what with planning and doing and arranging and organizing and cleaning up but it is possible. These days will never be here in quite this way again. Enjoy the moments, they add up to lots of beautiful memories.

Enjoy the day your way -
Rebecca (Kiki)
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