Summer vacation has started and with the global economy as it is, it´s probably not the best time to have to entertain your kids 24/7! If day camps, summer camps or long trips are not in your budget this year, there are still great ways to have fun. Here are some tips:
- Plan your grocery shopping. Even though you´re not making school lunches, your children will want to snack throughout the day. Plan ahead for this so your groceries last for the entire week and you don´t have to make last minute trips to the store which will cost you more.
- Plan both indoor and outdoor activities. If it´s a sunny day try going outside in your bathing suits and playing with the sprinkler while you water the lawn. Plan a puppet show, movie night or a special craft for a rainy day.
- Have your children write down the things they wish they could do this summer. Then, study the list together and circle the things you CAN do, like going to the movies, the park or the zoo. Schedule them on a calendar and count down the days until you do them. (Great idea for building anticipation)
- Try to have one day trip in the summer. Pick a Saturday or Sunday and visit a nearby attraction or place of interest. Make it a one-day road trip and pack snacks for the car, special music and even some car games like I SPY or CAR COLORS.
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