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We survived another school year. It’s official Summer is here and no more school, which mean for most of us our kids will be out of school for 2 1/2 months. But if you are like me a full-time working mom, that has to find ways to keeps my kid entertained during the summer can get a bit challenging. We know how a bored child test our patients so we have to find alternative ways to keep them occupied. I compiled this list of 20 Ways To Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer.
Ways To Keep Kids Busy During Summer
We plan our work vacations during our son summer vacation so he can somehow enjoy the summer. Although we enroll him at camp we still find fun ways to keep him learning when he’s out of camp. I like to add fun education activities just to get him away from the TV, Tablet and Game Console, if not he will be glued to them all day. If you are looking for budget friendly kids activities check out this list.
- Visit a Park, Zoo or Museum
- Sign up at your local Library for Summer Reading Program
- Make it a Beach Day or Pool Day
- Set up a lemonade stand for a Charity Organization
- Set up Picnic at a Park
- Make it a Movie Day
- Game Day ( Board Games, Cards on rainy days)
- Create a water park in your back yard (If you are able to) Sprinkles, Hose, Slip-n-Slide
- Water Balloon Fight
- If your child is older, introduce them to Comic Books
- Buy them a Journal and make it a Summer Journal (you’ll be amazed how much they will actually write about their summer adventures)
- Set Daily Chores** Although they are out from school don’t break the school year routine.
- Set up a Yard/Garage sale of Toys they no longer use and donate the one that don’t sell.
- Visit a Local Farm or Farmers Market
- Get a bubble machine ( they are not expensive) Set it up in your back yard and Blow Bubbles
- Summer Art Kit *
- Summer Learning Kit *
- Go on a Hike
- Visit a Carnival
- Set up a Minature Golf Day
Summer Art & Learning Kit
I love preparing these kits for my little one since he was 1 1/2 yrs Old. Since I worked full time and he was still to young to go to summer camp I would prepare these for the baby sitter ( my mom). My mom is Your typical old fashion Latin mom so the days we had to work I made sure I prepared these kits to keep him entertained. To fill these kits I go to the Dollar Tree fanatic especially for things like this.
At the beginning of the Month of June I head over to the Dollar Tree and I stack up on supplies I’m going to need. I definitely look forward to create fun educational activities with my son. As a working mom I know is hard to do activities with the kids, I try to make the best of it so he won’t be glued to the TV, Tablet or Video Game Console. On my days off I take advantage and do the outdoor activities and on days we come home from work we do the more laid back activities, so he’s always busy. If you are on a budget no worries, head over to your nearest Dollar Tree and you’ll find everything you need to prepare your Art and Learning Kits. Don’t have one near you click on the link below and you can order online. Hope this list was useful. How are you keeping your kids busy this summer? Will your kids be going to summer camp? Would love to hear all about it, email me and don’t forget to subscribe and share..
Summer Art Kit
Summer Art Kit– Consist of anything and everything that has to do with art. With kids ages some supplies varies.
- Crayola Washable Crayons
- Crayola Washable Markers
- Crayola Washable Color Pencils
- Construction Paper
- Jumbo Chalk
- Coloring Books
- Coloring Pads
- Crayola Washable Paint
- Wood craft sticks
- Pipe Cleaner
- Glue Stick
- Elmer’s Glue
- Glitters
- Card Stock
- Paper Plates
- Dot Markers
- Stamps
- Stickers
- Googly eyes
- Washable Glitter Glue
- Paint Brushes
- Water color
- Tissue Paper
- Smock
- Plastic Table Cloth
- Safety Scissor
- Foam Brushes
- Play-Doh Clay
- Ziplock Bags
- Wipes
Summer Learning Kit
- Workbooks ( Reading, Math, Vocabulary)
- Reading Books
- Flash Cards
- Color Folders
- Pencils
- Notebook
- Handwriting Worksheet
- Print out worksheet
- Flash Cards
- Puzzle Books
Hope you fine this list useful. How are you keeping your kids busy this summer? Will your kids be going to summer camp? Would love to hear all about it, email me and don’t forget to subscribe and share..
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