SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Now that many of us can work from home we have our kids around this summer. So, how do you keep them entertained and not in front of the TV or on their electronics. So, I thought back to some activities we did during the summer with my kids and now my grandchildren.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Chalk Paint Sidewalks

Drawing with chalk on the porch and sidewalks is a fun activity for kids. They have this wonderful area to use their imagination and use chalk or foam paint to decorate the porch or sidewalks. And, it washes off easily so they can draw another day.

Paint Rocks

You can take your kids to a local park in your area to collect a few rocks. And, later on, put an art station either in your kitchen or on your back patio for them to paint rocks into different characters and animals like a ladybug, Scooby-Doo, etc. They can also paint rocks and share with family members who may have a garden they can be displayed in. (I still have some rocks on my front flower beds that my daughter painted over 15 years ago.)

Learn to Cook

Summers are the perfect time to pass on your family recipes to your kids. You can appoint your kid as your assistant chef and let them help you in the kitchen for the whole summer holidays. This activity can help to develop culinary skills among your kids. And we always feature fun cooking and snake making in Exceptional Kids.

Visit your Local Nursery

There is nothing like watching plants grown and summer is a great time to introduce your children to plants. Take them to a local nursery in your area and show them different types of flowers. Herbs and vegetables are also great items to have in a garden. If you don’t have room for a lot of plants let your kids grow plants from seeds.