Summertime is near, the school year is ending, and many kids are itching to sit at home and watch Netflix or play video games all day. When kids are home all day and out of their school routine, they can quickly get bored.
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent or away at a full-time job, you need to supply kids with things to do throughout the day. Fortunately, there are many activities you can choose from to keep your kids busy during summer break!
Develop a Green Thumb by Starting a Garden
The summertime is the best time for kids to develop a green thumb! Help start an indoor or outdoor garden for your kiddos to tend to daily or every other day. They’ll love to watch the plants grow from their care!
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Go Camping in the Backyard
Skip the trip to the woods and go camping in your backyard! Set up a canvas bell tent and allow your children to explore the outdoors safely.
You can let them play in the tent all day if the weather conditions are good. Allow your children’s imagination to soar in their backyard campground!
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Create Giant Canvas Paintings
Encourage your kids to explore their creativity by challenging them to create a beautiful giant canvas painting. You can purchase a large cloth canvas or use old sheets as a large canvas. Transform one of your spare rooms into the perfect art studio for your children to develop their masterpieces.
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Host Family or Sibling Cook-Offs
There’s nothing wrong with friendly competition. Host a family or sibling cooking competition and have a family friend over to vote for the best meal. You can bake cookies, create personal pizzas, or create other fun meals for your kids to enjoy!
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Create a Bucket of Activities
When trying to find activities to keep your kids busy during summer break on the spot, your mind can run blank. Before summer sets in, take time to create a bucket full of popsicle sticks labeled with activities for your kiddos to enjoy. Whenever they’re bored or complaining about having “nothing to do,” you can direct them to the bucket of activities, ask them to pick a stick blindly, and start the pre-planned fun!
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