As unschoolers, back to school season means very little to us.  This week we’ll register with the local school district to fulfill our legal requirements, but there’s no getting a new teacher, shopping for school supplies, school clothes shopping, or open houses.  But, as luck would have it, I have pretty much neglected this blog over the summer, so here’s a look at how we spent our summer vacation…

We spent several nights, especially back in the early parts of June, outside catching fireflies…

We attended First Friday Art Walk in June, but it was the only one we’d go to all summer.  Between my SPD making it difficult to walk much, and the sheer number of people who attend making it hard to maneuver the narrow/under construction streets, it was just too much hassle…

Shawn had the chance to channel his inner-Jeff Corwin a few times..

We tried a few new foods…

We spent a lot of time working in our garden. …

When the weather was hot enough, we spent time playing in the water…

But more than once, we found ourselves facing dangerous storms…

We learned a few new tricks…

We watched our littlest man take his first steps…

We spent lots of weekends “herping” for frogs/toads at a local park…

But mostly, we spent time together.  Loving, laughing, enjoying each other.  And proving everyday that it doesn’t take a classroom or a curriculum for learning to happen.