My kids are counting down to the end of the school year. They dream of long days playing outside, swimming in the pool, and yes, lots of Xbox.
I look forward to three months without fights over homework or permission slips to sign. But I also dread long days with my kids just staring at screens and whining, "Mommy, I'm bored."
Which is why we need to work together. Calling all SheSpeaks moms, grandmas or anyone who has ever been a kid themselves!
Share ways to keep kids busy over the summer. They can be big plans or little projects. They can be for big kids or little ones. All ideas will help! Anyone who gives a suggestion will be entered to win a set of 5 Outdoor Games, perfect to occupy your kids' time.
Comment below! Give us an idea you have for filling up those long summer days.
AND/OR
Tweet a way to stay busy this summer using the hashtags: #SheSpeaksSummer, @SheSpeaksUp & #Giveaway.
Bonus: We have some upcoming kids programs! Make sure your SheSpeaks Profile is up-to-date here so we can see if you qualify.
And now, some summer ideas from the SheSpeaks staff to get you started...
"I always loved loved loved the summer reading program at the library." - Carol
"I'd like to to do both big things and little things with my kids this summer - everything from riding the tallest roller coaster to collecting rocks." - Jenny
"My summer vacations as a kid were pretty standard - I went to our town's "summer rec" program that had swimming lessons, tennis lessons, and arts & crafts. Lots of boondoggle lanyard making." - Emily
"My 15- year old is most likely watching entirely too much Netflix! She will take a week to do a service trip with her youth group. " - Missy
"We bought a kids cookbook and my kids looked through it. We're going to try to make a new recipe each week." - Susan
"My sister has her kids on a schedule so it's similar to school (they are 4 & 6). She has time slotted for coloring, writing/reading, outdoor chores, meals and snacks, and 1 day a week adventures (pool, zoo, etc). Also they are doing swim lessons. " - Lori
*One lucky commenter or Tweeter who enters by June 11th, 2017 will be chosen at random to receive a Franklin 5 Game Beach Bag Combo Set, valued at $29.99. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.
Update: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to the winner, SheSpeaks member cknittel1!
Scavenger hunts are great fun for little ones, and for me too lol they hrt us out and moving
Doing yard work with my kiddos keeps them busy! They love watering the flowers, picking tomatoes and pulling weeds!
I am a HUGE fan of reading by the pool! If I have kids around though, it's all about marco polo.
I like to take my toddler to the pool and the park
A short trip to the mountains, to educate and entertain the kids all one.
Going to botanical gardens in my free time with my husband.
Water play of any kind
Attending creative crafting classes locally
We love to go on walks :] We also enjoy squirt gun and water balloon fights (:
We like to keep busy over the summer with my 5 year old grandson by swimming in our pool or riding our bikes!
Walks to the school playground to run and play!
Visiting museums on free days, taking fun classes at community centers, and going on mini field trips around your area!
I bought a projector that I can hook up to my laptop for movie nights! I hang up a white sheet on our fence and its the perfect outdoor sleepover activity before camping in the tent!
I've signed us up for lots of the summer programs through our local public library, as well as a couple of summer reading programs that let kiddos earn free books for reading. Having fun while continuing education!
We made an obstacle course in the backyard out of things we no longer use that were sitting around the house!