Cheap, Fun Things To Do For The Summer

Oh my Gawd!!! Summer's here!!! Honey, what will we do with the kids??? If you're like most parents during summer break, you've probably been going into super panic mode trying to find enough activities for your child. Here are some things that you can do to keep your little ones busy. Not only are these activities fun for your child, but they are also fun for the entire family. And, some of these ideas can be used year round. Well, here goes. As always, if you have any suggestions, you know what to do.


1) Take Them Outdoors


Summer is the perfect time to get outside. Take advantage. How about taking your family on a nature expedition or scavenger hunt? Take a walk through you neighborhood or area parks. How many trees, flowers, insects, or plants can you identify? After collecting your items, start a nature scrapbook.

Join your area Audubon Society. This is a sure fun way to get to know our friends of flight. Do you know how many species of birds are right in your own backyard?

Grab some trash bags an start a community clean-up in your neighborhood. What is a better way to teach your child to respect nature, and the earth?

Plant flowers and trees. You don't have to have a huge backyard. Even apartment buildings have some green space.

Camp out in the backyard. Bring out the tent, dust off the sleeping bags, and dig out some of those old camp songs.


2) Craft with Reusable Household Items

You've got junk. Well, that's what most of us think about things that we don't use anymore. Have empty milk jugs, egg cartons, cereal boxes, and clothing? What most of us overlook, is that some of this "junk" is an arts and crafts goldmine, and can be a recycled over and over again.

Make a puppet theater. Just use a large shipping box to build a puppet theater to show off the dolls or puppets you made for recycling those old clothes.

Build a Diorama of your favorite stories. This is always fun. Use sections of the egg cartons to build furniture.


3) Show Them Life in Action

Collect butterflies, purchase an ant farm, or build a terrarium.


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See you next time.
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