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Gameschool Summer with The Gameschool Co-Op

Summer vacation is almost here, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops!

Combine fun and education when you plan for a Gameschool Summer with The Gameschool Co-op.

Continuing to strengthen skills like math, spelling, and critical thinking while having family fun is possible with a summer full of board games.

The team at The Gameschool Co-Op has created incredible resources for gaming through the summer months, all free to download and print.

Items include:

  • print and play games
  • coloring sheets
  • word & math puzzles/activities
  • board game trackers
  • board game challenges
  • meeple badges
  • game design activities
  • certificate of completion

Our family is all in on these summer boardgaming challenges and will be sharing our progress on Instagram and here on the website.

Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned board game geek, I hope you’ll join in the fun too!

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

336 pages

publication date: May 25, 2021

LGBTQ fiction / beach read


Synopsis: When gay former sitcom star Patrick O’Hara takes on the role of caregiver to his niece and nephew following a family tragedy, he finds himself in over his head with parenting two young children.

“GUP” (Gay Uncle Patrick) dispenses clever advice (“Guncle Rules”) to help the trio navigate their sadness (and really, life in general), finding himself increasingly comfortable and joyful being with and caring for young Maisie and Grant. Between celebrating an early Christmas, filming YouTube videos together, embarking on early-morning bike rides, and lazily lounging in the pool together, as the family bond strengthens readers root harder and harder for this family to land on their feet.

Why You Should Read It: Against the backdrop of sun-soaked Palm Springs, The Guncle cleverly and expertly explores the importance of family, love, and healing together. The tone is perfectly sweet without crossing into saccharine territory. This is what I would consider a perfect summer read: it’s witty and heartwarming, and as you turn pages you fall more in love with each character.

Bottom Line: An absolute delight of a read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to Netgalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.