Let’s Talk About FUN Summer Learning!

I know, I know, summer is here and the kids need down time to relax and have fun. I agree, giving kids time to explore their loves and interests is very important to me … and to them, but for how long? Summers sometimes drag on after the initial excitement, so what’s a mom to do? Join Felice as she discusses fun activities for the children that center around learning (shhhh!) and you’ll be surprised at the outcome.

 

Printable: Printable-Summer-Activities-That-Teach-Copyright2015-FeliceGerwitz

 

Here are some ideas for fun summer projects and ideas - be sure to download the printable and add fun summer projects of your own.

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Summer Reading List--  Must Read Books -- Best Family Memories

 

Art

* Creation camp at home

* Melting Crayons – take broken crayons and melt them in the oven in muffin tins using paper liners. (These stink!!) Keep the area well ventilated – cool and remove paper before using.

* Puzzles - have the children draw a picture and cut it out in puzzle shapes and have them put it together - or make your own - use coloring book pages -art lessons

* Jelly Jar Crafts - use ripped pieces of tissue paper and white glue - paint brush - use empty jelly jars or any type of glass jars and "paint" triangles or squares on the outside - fill with some sand and a small tea-candle. Fun table decoration. You can do this for holidays - like the Fourth of July using red white and blue

Business/ Entrepreneur

* Selling lemonade -lemonade stand - etc.

* Create a website – learn how to put up a website using a template on Wordpress or learn to html code (or older students).

* Fix or repair and sell

* Write a book for sale

* Host a play and collect food cans for the needy – donate to a soup kitchen

Health/ Healthy Eating

* Safety rules - understanding water safety

* Teach about repellants that are safe - such as Terrashield essential oils by Doterra

* Time to learn new things - cooking

* Sun cooking - make s’more’s using the sun to melt the chocolate

* Fruit kabobs - have the kids make their own - use this as well for griling meats such as chicken

Math

* Collections - bug collections - butterflies - pressed flowers

* See how high you can count and other number contests – such as skipping rope – how many times can you jump without stopping or messing up.

* Games that help with math such as card games

* How many ____ can you count? How many red trucks, green items, etc.

* Mental math – give each other problems to do in your head without pencil and paper. Do not keep score at first, then keep score to see how has the most correct.

Play/Drama

* Dress up - let the kids use their imaginations

* Create your own play and act it out – use backdrops drawn (art)

* Characterization – imitate your favorite story book character and take turns guessing who this is.

* Practice public speaking. Do impromptu speeches using real life situations.

* Practice the correct responses. For example, you get the wrong food at a restaurant, what do you say.