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Browse Articles in Category "Summer Activities"School Is Out – Keeping the Kids Busy
It’s the end of June, school is out and the kids are ecstatic. You may be a bit
overwhelmed not knowing how you are going to entertain you children for the entire summer. They are used to being in school for the majority of their days and now they are free and clear to do as ... Bug Bingo
Don’t worry; this doesn’t involve catching bugs just finding them. You will need a piece of paper for each child that is playing, crayons or pencils and stickers. Divide each piece of paper into nine squares with three columns and three rows. The middle square is a ...
Gardening for Kids
Here is a summer activity that can last the entire summer. Helping the kids grow their own garden is fun and they will be able to reap the benefits before school starts again by harvesting their own vegetables.
This activity will require some pre-planning and most likely should be started ... Sun Art
This is a craft where the sun will do most of the work. You will need to find the sunniest spot in your house or yard and it will take some time – at least three hours of full sunlight. You will need brightly colored construction paper and various shaped objects.
Lay the piece ... A Journal for all Ages
By encouraging children to keep a journal they will benefit from writing down their
emotions and what they have been doing all summer. They will also improve their writing skills and be ready for that assignment that is given out at the beginning of every school year - an essay on what ... A Day at the Beach
Visions of summer will eventually lead to a day at the beach. It can be at a lake, the
ocean, or any sandy area you can find but it no matter what it will be a day to remember. There are many activities that can be done on a beach day, or just go to have fun and relax. By being ... Making a Kite
Flying a kite is good exercise and a lot of fun (even if you don’t get the kite up in the air). Instead of going out and buying a kite, make one instead. You will need fabric (or very strong paper), strong glue, two wooden dowels and string.
To begin, lay the two dowels ... Bubble Making
Not only do kids of all ages love to blow bubbles there are many activities they can play that revolve around bubbles too. And one of the activities is to make the actual bubble solution. If you decide to skip this step and use store-bought bubbles that is fine too.
Everyone knows ... Rock Pets and Other Rock Crafts
Kids love to paint especially when it is something other than paper. Rock crafts can be made into many things from pet rocks to stepping stones and even garden markers. Materials needed for this activity are rocks of various shapes and sizes, tempura paint, paint brushes. Optional ...
Tie Dyed Shirts
Do this project with your kids at the beginning of the summer and you will see them wear it all summer long – their own summer uniform. Other articles of clothing can be tie dyed too cotton shorts and jeans can be done instead or at the same time.
Materials you will need for this ...
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