Wanna Play?

The kids have been tracked out of school for a few weeks. For those of you who don't know, "tracking out" is the three week break that kids who go to year-round schools get between their nine weeks.
So, nine weeks on (tracked in), three weeks off (tracked out).
It's called "track" because each student is assigned to a track (a team/group) and at any point during the year only three tracks are in school and one is out.
That's not a very good explanation . . . it sounds more complicated than it really is.
And, yes, we absolutely love year-round.

Anyhow, mine are now back in (this week, hoorah!), but last week they were out.

I was tired of the "I'm bored" speeches, so I told Isaac and Ezren to play Mancala.
It's one of our very favorite games.
And it's really easy.
Ezren is a pro because he's home with me a lot and likes to play games.
Isaac needed a refresher course so in an interesting role reversal, Ezren was his teacher!

It really is so easy to learn.
We bought this a few years ago for $5 at Target.
But you could easily make your own out of things around the house and then look up the directions online.
It's a great thinking, learning game for kids! (and grown ups too)