Happy Friday, y’all! How about we “eeee-ze” on into summer with an “eeee-zy” first Friday giveaway? Simply answer one “eeee-zy” question, and you’ll be entered to win a set* of ten grade-specific eUnits from The Mailbox! “Wow-ee”! That’s nearly a $25 prize! Except for our eUnits for preschool, our eUnits are aligned to Common Core State Standards for the convenience of teachers who are held to these standards. I like to think of our eUnits as being “standard friendly” since the selected skills appear in state standards too! To check out our collection of e-Units, click here.
Here’s your “eeee-zy” question! Leave your answer right here on the blog before midnight EDT, Sunday, June 15. (That’s Father’s Day!)
What is your favorite summertime activity?
Happily, Diane
* If you’re a preschool teacher and win, you’ll get a total of ten eUnits in these two sets: “Preschool Skills” (six eUnits) and “Anytime Themes” (four eUnits).
Kayaking rivers and creeks
My favorite summertime activities are sleeping in and going to the beach.
My favorite summertime activities are taking my grandchildren on fun “field trips” and playing golf.
Anything and everything with my own kids…I have to make up for all the time I miss with them throughout the school year!
One of my favorite summertime activities is crafting. I don’t get a lot of time during the school year to do this, so I enjoy the scrapbooking, wood crafts, paper crafts, and making homemade gifts for family and friends!
Swimming. Love to swim. Headed to the pool right now! 🙂
Swimming in the pool 🙂
My favorite summer activity is having family cookouts, complete with watermelon and making smores ! Yum!!!
Reading, reading and more reading. CANDY CRUSH. All my summertime vices. And of course gearing up for fall
Staying up late to a great book!
Uh… To read a great book…
Sleeping in, reading, swimming! 🙂
Reading a book or relaxing with the kids.
I enjoy traveling and seeing new places in the motor home.
I love swimming at the pool and the beach.
Reading some good books and spending some quality time with my kids!
No alarm clock is my favorite thing to do in summer. I love waking up to the sounds of birds and not the buzz of an alarm clock.
SWIMMING and looking for classroom goodies at Garage Sales!
I love spending time with my family! My husband is also a teacher, so we both have summers off. Being able to spend time with the kids is so important. They really do grow too quickly! This summer, we are looking forward to a trip to Walt Disney World!!
I know this sounds cheesy, but not having a bathroom schedule! I don’t have to wait for prep time or lunch timevor dismissal time … I can go when I want to! 😀
Sleeping in and reading some good books!
Spending time at the beach with family and friends!
My favorite part of the summer is lounging around the house and spending time with my family.
Reading and gardening
I enjoy spending time with my daughter!
Spending lazy days with my two daughters just cooking and shopping!
My favorite summer activity is just sitting back and relaxing.
Going “garage saling”for kids books and educational materials for my classroom
My favorite summertime activity is spending the afternoons at the local amusement park with my two boys.
I love going to garage sales and finding children’s books and other things for my classroom
Swimming!!!
Relaxing in the air conditioning and yard saling for next school year!
My favorite summer activity is to go to the beach. I love to walk on the beach in the morning and then to sit in my beach chair with my toes in the sand and read, sleep, and read some more.
I love eating fresh fruits and veggies that are in season and found at outdoor markets… then following up with a yummy ice cream treat!
Travel and books
My favorite summer activity is working on my cross stitch projects!
I like to read and relax!
My favorite summertime activities are going to the lake and reading a good book!
Reading and checking out Pinterest for great new ideas for the new year.
By midnight everyone is asleep. It’s quiet. I put on the tv, get my chocolates, and watch a silent movie. Heaven! 😀
Spending time with the family at the beach building sandcastles and reading then returning home to sit by the campfire and talk about our day, I also like to research new ideas for my kindergarten class.
I like reading by the pool…!
Catching some sun by the pool with a good book in hand!
My favorite summertime activity is shopping at garage sales…you never know what treasures you might find!
Reading outdoors and traveling!
Reading outside
Spending more time with my own children and reading books I never have time for during school.
My favorite summertime activity is riding my ATV through the National Forest. It’s beautiful and relaxing!
My favorite summertime activity is just relaxing and enjoying life. Getting up in the morning without having to rush off to work, is a reward in itself during summer.
Do I have to list just one? Top three are kayaking on the lake, reading outdoors and relaxing!
Camping, reading, walking on the beach.
Going to the beach!
attending parades and small town festivals with my family
Vacationing in Maine!
Watching movies and going to the park/pool with my son
My favorite summertime activity is to do something: crafting, yoga, cycling, walking, and watching the grass grow!
Working at camp! I get to see my kiddo’s , meet new ones and do all the outdoor activities we couldn’t this long, cold winter.
Swimming and catching up on my reading list!
Going on vacation anywhere with my family.
Cooking s’more with my kids (and sometimes the neighbors) over the fire pit.
One of my favorite summertime activities is making ice cream with the kids. Watching their anticipation while they are churning, and then the smile as they taste the ice cream they made themselves…priceless!
Sleeping, swimming, and hanging with my puppies.
Reading in the front porch with a cold glass of tea!
Going to the beach and reading!
I love riding my motorcycle ANC spending time at the beach.
Writing lesson plans former year!
napping and reading
Relaxing outside with a good book!
I mean for next year….lol
My favorite thing to do in the summer is to keep my two-year-old home from daycare and spend the days being Mommy!
Gardening!
My favorite summer time activity is camping with the family!
I love doing anything with my family. We always look forward to vacation and mini trips. One of our favorite things to do is reading in bed.
Working at summer camp. There is a whole different group of children I get to work with !!!!!
Reading!,
Crafting, DIY projects, playing with my children.
Reading and getting ideas for next school year!
Drinking a cup of coffee while relaxing on the couch each morning!
During summer break I love to sit on the beach with a good book!
Sleeping in and wearing yoga pants!
During the summer I enjoy going out on the deck, in the morning, sitting in a comfy chair and getting lost in a good book.
Fire pits and cookouts with family
Spending time with my family.
Day trips and stay-cations 🙂
Spending time with my grand daughter and swimming!
I love going to the beach!
Swimming and loving each day with our kids
Sleeping in, reading, and traveling to NASCAR races.
My favorite summer activities are reading and gardening.
I love to read in the summer!
I love to swim, but don’t do it often. I spend my summer doing projects around my house, entertaining my granddaughter and attending college.
Relaxing and spending time with my family.
Relaxing on the beach or by the pool.
Motorcycle rides with the family.
Walking around the city taking in the sunshine and watching people. They are so intriguing.
Love to lay in the pool and read!
Enjoying my boys. Making memories.
Well I would say sleeping in but with a new baby that is a thing of the past! So, anything that pertains to me being able to relax- reading, pool time, vacationing.
Sleeping in and swimming.
My favorite summer activity is taking walks with my kids.
Spending time with my children and going to the park!
I love sleeping in! I also like just hanging out at home relaxing and taking my time to plan for next year!
Catching up on my reading and hiking in the mountains.
Going to the beach.
Camping and family vacations!!
Going to the beach!
Camping and family vacations
In the summertime I love to sit on the front porch in my rocking chair and relax. I love to work on crafts & most of all I do a lot of pinteresting for new ideas for the upcoming school year!!
My favorite summertime activities are boating, antiquing and reading!!
Hiking and lots of swimming!!!
I just had a baby and I get to stay home with him all summer. I can’t wait!
My favorite summer activities are going to my kid’s ball games and lounging at the pool!
Watching my 3 kids play baseball/softball!
Reading by the pool!
Visiting with my children
I love to read, garden, and enjoy the sun!
As a 2nd grade teacher, I love catching up on sleep with mid afternoon naps and reorganizing my home after the hectic school year. It’s a wonderful feeling not to have any demands on my time. 🙂 Happy summer, y’all!
Being outside, swimming at the pool, reading, having cookouts and bonfires with smores and good friends and family!
Hanging out with my kids after work. We love to go to the pool.
Spending time all day, every day with my boys doing whatever we want!!!
visiting theme parks and going to the beach with my family.
Lounging at the pool. I love relaxing in the sun all summer long!
My favorite summer time activities ……… catching up on blog stalking, sleeping in and NO schedule!! :o)
Traveling and going on a cruise!
I enjoy any outside activity in the summer…my very favorite would be walking on the beach with my honey
Relaxing picnics with our children followed by time at the pool reading, swimming, and playing. No rushing or hurrying is the best part of summer.
Spending time with my family.
With my preschool kids – playing in the sandbox and enjoying water play (many a good water fight has happened when the toddlers are not on site)
With my family – playing crochet and walking at the Public Gardens
Traveling and going to the beach with my dog!
Running through the sprinklers with the kids!
Hanging out at the beach and reading a great book.
Reading and watching my son play baseball.
I love going hiking and taking naps in the summer!
Thinking, dreaming, and preparing for the upcoming school year!! It’s always a fresh start!! : )
read, read, read
Crafting and reading for pleasure
reading and watching my boys play baseball!
Spending the summer with my husband. He works in another state.
Swim and splash!
I love to read books for adults! I also like to play with my dogs and swim.
My favorite summer time activity is traveling!
Sleeping late, spending time with my granddaughter ,going to the mountains and beach
My favorite summertime activity is taking taking my kids on vacations places we have not been.
Going to the beach!
Camping and enjoying the outdoors!
I like to sleep in, swim in our pool with my family, barb-b-que, and slow down the pace from the school year.
I love to spend time with my kids making crafts and playing outside.
Relaxing on the patio in the mornings and the beach!
Swimming and sleeping in!
My favorite summertime activity is to read. 🙂
I love to read, read, and read. I love that I can kick back and read anytime I want because I’m not on a minute-by-minute schedule. 🙂
Sleeping in…staying up late!
Camping and kayaking!
Reading for pleasure!
Love reading and crafting. I received a silouette cameo for my birthday and want to craft, craft, craft.
Playing with my kids & having baby boy #3, born June 3!!!
Reading, cross-stitching and shopping.
Scavenger hunts with my girls ages 5 and 3.
My favorite summertime activities are spending more time with my kids, going walking/hiking, and afternoon naps! 🙂
I love sitting by the pool listening to great music, hanging out with family, taking care of my To Do list on my own time and of course PaJaMa dAyS!!
Camping!!!!!
My favorite summer activities include camping, hanging out by the pool, and spending precious time with my family!
Go to the beach!
I love not having a schedule so I can read or catch up on tv shows and stay up later. Also this year, get to spend time with a new puppy! 🙂
My favorite summer time activity is sticking my toes in the hot sand at a beach while reading a great book!
Reading swimming and camping 🙂
Relaxing and reading.
I like to catch up on reading and soaking up the sunshine!
I enjoy sleeping in and lazy days.
Reading! 🙂
Reading great books! Preparing for next school year. Working on my Masters in Special Education. Spending Time with my family!
Time with family and friends. No real schedule to follow. Sitting on my porch swing reading.
sitting on a beach enjoying the sun and water!
My favorite summertime activity is going to a Minnesota Twins baseball game at Target Field!
I love sleeping in and spending lazy days with my girls!
Reading a few good books, road trip to family cabin for family fun, looking for great finds for my classroom, and enjoying sleeping in!
I love spending time at the cabin, reading, and watching my kids in the marching band.
My toddlers and I enjoy Water Play every day
I love gardening.
Love going to my kids sporting events and camping/boating with my family! 🙂
Reading, traveling, and spending time as a family.
I enjoying reading at my house in Big Bear. I don’t get up there as much as I would like during the school year.
Spending time with my kids doing anything that we find fun and exciting.
Reading, relaxing, and spending some quality time with my kids and family.
Reading by the pool or on the beach…resting. Resting. Resting!
Fishing and camping with my family!
Reading and camping!
My favorite summer activity is going to Chincoteaque to see the ponies and other wild life.
Playing in water activities with preschoolers!
My favorite summertime activity is camping with my family.
Sitting on my front porch reading…
Sleeping in. 🙂
I love fishing and hiking!
I love vacations with the family and the beach!
I love spending time with our grandson and also reading (mysteries, especially!) out on the deck.
Tanning by the pool.
Time to read and relax with my family.
Being able to read a book I WANT to read with no interruptions!
Even though my children now have children of their own – we all the time we spend camping together for a week, relaxing, playing, and four wheeling. Its a family tradition that I look forward every year!
Traveling…road trip calling!
Walking every day and reading! Also visiting my boys!
I love to read, scrapbook, and travel during the summer!
Reading!
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in!
I love vacationing on Cape Cod with my family and reading books that will be used over the next school year with my fourth grade class.
My favorite summer activity is reading and staying home and watching with my daughter and her friends enjoy the pool!
Reading by the pool and going to the beach.
I love sleeping late and reading what I want to read!!
favorite summer activity bike riding and boating
My favorite summertime activity is going home to visit family and friends.
Summertime fun means reading as late as I want.
Campfires! 🙂
Time to read and relax
Sitting on the beach at Island Beach State Park reading a good book.
My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. Honestly, the majority of my time is filled with thinking of ways to improve for the next school year!
Family time, a good book and soaking in the warm sun! (too many snow days this year!
I love spending time with my kiddos by the pool.
Bonfires and pontoon rides!!!!
My favorite summertime activity is shopping!
spending lazy days catching up on my crafting ideas.
Spending time with my baby, swimming, and planning for a new year! 🙂
Spending quality time with friends and family! Relaxing and catching up with everything that has slipped by while I focused on my class.
Laying in the sun, relaxing, reading a good book and letting my brain relax
Playing in the backyard every night
Catching up on reading and spending time with family/friends that get neglected during the school year….
Spending time with my kids and relaxing!
Reading and catching up on sleep.
My favorite summer time activities are sleeping in and having freedom to schedule whatever I want to do!
My favorite summer activity is being able to spend time with my husband and children!!!!
My favorite summer time activity is going camping! Love the outdoors and waking up with the sun!
Reading! Reading is my passion and my way to live through books, which I rarely get to read during the school year!
Sleeping in. No 5:30 alarm clock!!
My favorite summer time activity is motorcycling. I see so much more when traveling via the cycle.
Having the freedom to go places with the family!
I love grilling out and staying up late watching my kids run around playing outside!