How to Keep Learning Simple & Joyful This Summer Me Ep. 71

Home Education with Ease

In this heart-centered episode, Christine Furman shares practical, pressure-free ways to help families keep learning alive during the summer months. Whether your kids are homeschooled, attend traditional school, or you're still deciding what next year looks like—this episode offers supportive guidance for all. Christine talks about navigating lack of structure, preventing summer skill loss, and releasing the guilt that many moms carry during the summer season. She also shares real-life learning strategies—from grocery store math to backyard science—and introduces ready-to-go resources like the EduPlay Learning Activity Kits, the Reading FUNdamentals Program, and the Home Education with Ease Collective. These tools are designed to help you support your kids academically while still enjoying the sunshine and slowing down as a family.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that learning doesn’t stop over the summer—it simply shifts. And with the right support, it can feel joyful, not overwhelming.

Takeaways:

• Play is powerful—kids learn naturally when given space and materials to explore.
• Prevent summer skill loss with just 15–30 minutes of daily learning through play, stories, or conversation.
• EduPlay Learning Kits provide low-prep, high-fun educational activities for kids ages 2–7 (and beyond).
• The Reading FUNdamentals Program helps struggling readers build confidence step-by-step in just 20 minutes a day.
• Real-life moments—like grocery shopping, cooking, budgeting, and mailing letters—are rich with learning opportunities.
• You don’t need to do everything. Meaningful moments and intentional connection matter most.
• There is no one-size-fits-all summer. Create your rhythm and honor your season.

Quotes:

• “Summertime doesn’t have to be a break from learning—it can just be a different way of learning.”
• “You are doing enough, and I’m right here to walk alongside you this summer.”
• “When our kids are playing, they are learning—hands-on learning happens naturally.”
• “Reading doesn’t have to be forced; it can be fun, engaging, and confidence-building.”
• “You don’t have to do it all. It’s about slowing down and making intentional moments.”
• “Real-life learning is powerful—cooking, budgeting, playing games... these are teaching moments.”
• “The goal isn’t perfection—it’s connection, confidence, and joy in the journey.”

Resources & Links:

📦 EduPlay Learning Activity Kits – Seasonal collections filled with themed crafts, science experiments, literacy and math practice, and storytime ideas for ages 2–7

📚 Reading FUNdamentals Program – Step-by-step support for beginning readers (includes videos, printables, and confidence-boosting strategies)

🤝 Home Education with Ease Collective – A supportive space for moms with community, live Q&As, curriculum ideas, and encouragement for the journey

🎯 1:1 Learning Support – Personalized coaching and educational planning for your unique family

📋 EduPlay Learning Interest Form – Let’s figure out the best support for your family!

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Instagram: @thehomeeducationexpert | @eduplaylearning

🎥 Watch Ms. Christine on EduPlay Learning YouTube for hands-on activity demos and curriculum support

Join the Conversation:

Meet us in the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week’s question:

💬 What’s one goal you have for your kids (or yourself) this summer?

Whether it’s more independence, a stronger reading habit, or simply slowing down together—your answer might inspire another mom!

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