We posted a summer schedule on our refrigerator. Each day we make time to use our brains, move our bodies and nurture our spirit. During brain time my two boys choose from a collection of books to read, school activity workbooks (purchased at Teacher's Supply Store), and coloring pages. We have also played chess, dice games, card games and gone on nature walks. My husband and I model the behavior by paying bills, reading a book or working with them on their brain activity.