--- title: | Westtown Lower School Faculty --- [![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/file-2454828850-png/Westtown-Feb2015/logo_graphic.png?width=68&height=68&name=logo_graphic.png)](http://www.westtown.edu/page.cfm?p=1) [![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/file-2451508821-png/Westtown-Feb2015/logo_text.png) Spirited Quaker education since 1799](http://www.westtown.edu/page.cfm?p=1) # A Well-Lit Path: A Blog from Westtown School ## Westtown Lower School Faculty ### Recent Posts ## [(Teacher Approved) Fun for Summer!](https://blog.westtown.edu/blog/teacher-approved-fun-for-summer) Posted by [Westtown Lower School Faculty](https://blog.westtown.edu/blog/author/westtown-lower-school-faculty) on June 18, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hubfs/slide%202.jpg)](https://blog.westtown.edu/blog/teacher-approved-fun-for-summer) School is out and summer is here! While students often crave a rest from their daily routines, their brains remain hungry for the “superfood” that active learning provides. Whether you’d like  to help your child avoid the so-called summer slide, or are looking for some creative ideas to fill downtime, this curated list of ideas from [Westtown’s Lower School](https://www.westtown.edu/page.cfm?p=566) faculty can serve as a guide. - Create a mini book club for your young readers and their friends. It’s as easy as picking the same book and then meeting at someone’s home, a coffee shop, or even the pool. Kids get excited to do something adult-like and the opportunity to spend time with friends. Set a few dates for club meetings  in advance to keep the momentum going. Create a few index cards with questions that the kids can choose to get the conversation started when they meet. - Go Geocaching with your children and family friends! It’s easier now with the use of your Smartphone. 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