Summer vacation has arrived! Although some families are totally ready for some much-needed fun in the sun, there are many parents who stare at their calendars wondering how in the heck they will keep their cherubs busy for the next ten weeks. Let's talk about some fun summer vacation activities to keep kids engaged and out of trouble.
When your kids step through the door on that last day of school, get ready to embrace vacation with open arms. Remember, you don’t have to entertain your kids around the clock. Although younger kids definitely need supervision, kids of all ages should learn to occupy themselves. Mighty Mommy has six super fun ways to encourage them to stay busy without you losing your summer sanity.
#1 - Brainstorm your ideal summer vacation.
Before the summer season takes off, spend some time brainstorming what your ideal (or close to it) vacation looks like. This will differ for families with parents who work outside of the home as opposed to those home with their kids 24/7. Before one of your kids has the opportunity to announce “I’m bored,” lay out a plan that addresses the following.
Unstructured time
As much as we feel the need to keep our kids occupied all summer long, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children have an hour per day to unwind, relax, and have some simple creative playtime. Pre-school kids might have time right after breakfast to play quietly while you clean up the dishes. Toddlers might have regular rest-time right after lunch in their bedrooms just like they would in daycare. School-aged children might have a couple hours before dinner to play video games, hang out with neighbor friends, or get their laundry put away. Do you have quiet activities (coloring, books, arts and craft items, video games, an audio book subscription such as audible, blocks or card games etc.) on hand that your kids can enjoy while you’re checking emails, paying bills, or planning dinner?
Do you have quiet activities on hand that your kids can enjoy while you’re checking emails, paying bills, or planning dinner?
Planned activities
Depending on your children’s ages there will be plenty of times throughout the week that you...
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