Is it true that kids lose all of the learning they gained over the summer?
I haven’t found this to be true with my own children. We do take a break in the summer from homeschooling—a big break. We fill it with PLAY, fun, and joy. We’ve started a Summer Fun List. Everyone in the family adds to it, and we decide on the bigger family activities together. Everyone gets a say. I did this as a kid in my own family. Sometimes it was difficult, with three kids, to find something everyone wanted to do—but all of our voices were heard, and we learned to compromise and come up with creative ways to meet everyone’s summer fun desires.

If your kids are asking for more academic work, or you’ve found that continuing a homeschool schedule works for you, then go with it! You should do what works for your family.

We read every day during the summer—either audiobooks, graphic novels, or both. We also enjoy doing the reading challenges at our local library.

Reading this summer:

Multnomah Libraries: https://multcolib.org/summer-reading

Powells Books Summer Reading: https://www.powells.com/list/summer-reading-challenge?srsltid=AfmBOorm-r2BJDqWlzeo1ydsp0oMOIcxsAQMFWTSSxqLsB-Nz87_i6am

Barns and Noble: https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our-stores-communities/summer-reading-program/

Join us for fun-filled Thursdays designed to bring the community together. These family-friendly events are open to everyone—bring your kids, the whole family and tell your friend. Note: There is a small supplies fee for each event, and sign-up is required to participate. $5 per person or $15 per family Unit. 

July 10th WATERCOLOR PAINTING  

August 7th ROCK PAINTING

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Homeschool & Alternate Education Resource Fair:🌟 FREE ! ! !

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PANEL OF SPECIALISTS
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PROGRAMS & MICRO-SCHOOLS
Full and part-time programs

DEMYSTIFYING HOMESCHOOL
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FREE RESOURCES!

Swimming Classes: Join us at British Swim School Vancouver-South Portland, where learning, fun, and swim safety go hand in hand. For 40 years, swim instructors at British Swim Schools have been teaching water safety and the importance of back floating and survival skills to children as young as 3 months old. We have classes for all ages and abilities. Contact today and mention (Knowledgeseekers PDX) at enrollment to get a discount on a full month of lessons! GoSwimVancouver@BritishSwimSchool.com    360-210-1111  BritishSwimSchool.com/vancouver-south-portland

OATAG: is a grass-roots, organization of teachers, parents, administrators, counselors, students, homeschoolers, grandparents, instructional assistants, legislators … anyone with an interest in gifted education in Oregon. We are working to support individuals who have different learning needs from others. We do provide information, resources, and advocacy for families and educators of high-achieving and talented and gifted children.

Check out our free Gifted In Oregon e-mail group that was created especially for announcements of camps, classes and opportunities or the OATAG community.

• To find out more about this group visit the groups WEB PAGE
• Join us for an informative conference happening October 11th 2025.

OATAG also advocates with state policy makers to improve services and rules affecting gifted and high-achieving students. To learn more, visit us at www.OATAG.org

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