Today is the last Monday of 5th grade and 3rd grade for my older daughters and the last Monday of 3 day preschool for my twin daughters!

We wake up with the bittersweet feelings that come with the end of any school year. We can smell summer in the air! We are looking so forward to less hectic schedules and more playdates, later nights and no homework deadlines, no lunches to pack or sleeping children to wake up…I smile at the thought of less laundry—the bathing suits can replace school outfits. Hurray!

In that same breath, it means my girls are another year older. I get more nostalgic on their last days of school each year than I do on their birthdays. I also get a touch anxious with the lack of structure and how we will fill the time.

Apparently, many parents share this same anxiety. Hence, the rise in popularity with this whole “teachable moments” theme. It appears that many moms can identify with teachable moments and the practicality of utilizing the learning situations that can rise form everyday events.

Over the summer, I have been asked to be a guest writer on the popular blog www.ocmamma.com to provide a weekly teachable moment that parents can try as they embark on summer vacation with their kiddos. Let’s enjoy the everyday moments and stimulate their brains while were at it!