Summer Activity Plan to Enjoy With the Kids

We are in full swing of summer. And I haven’t adjust yet to figure out when my kids need my attention and when they don’t. (Take a look at tips to make routines work for you.)

This week, I’m putting a plan together, and we’re going to have fun! I’m really savoring this summer, as it seems that my kids are growing up way too fast and soon they’ll be off on their bikes to the pool every day and I’ll be forgotten. (They really won’t forget me, will they?)

A weekly plan to enjoy your summer with the kids!

I’ve chosen some of our favorite activities to do in the summer to do this week, to get outside and enjoy the days when we can!

Monday: Make a Walking Stick

Find a great walking stick and clip off any sprouts. Decorate it with paint to their desire.

Supplies needed:

• nature’s sticks
• paint
• paintbrushes
• pruners or loppers

Find details: Kids making a walking sticks for summer hikes

Tuesday: Weave something outside!

Weave something with ribbon! What can the kids weave? Can you weave your front porch railing, or a deck? What about chairs? You can also weave bushes in the garden!

Supplies needed:

• ribbon or string
• something to weave

Find details: Weaving with kids

Wednesday: Mud Painting

Collect a pail of dirt and add water to it to make mud paint. Use a paintbrush to paint a canvas or the sidewalk.

Supplies needed:

• dirt
• water
• bucket
• paintbrush
• paper (optional)

Find details: Mud Painting

Thursday: Wash Toys

Use a tub of soapy water to wash favorite toys.

Supplies needed:

• tub or bucket
• sponge or toothbrush
• water
• dish
• soap
• toys

Find details: Washing Toys Water Activity

 Friday: Trace Squiggly Lines

Draw squiggly lines of chalk on the sidewalk, paint them with water to erase them.

Supplies needed:

• sidewalk chalk
• house paintbrushes
• sidewalk
• water

Find details: Squiggle! Tracing Lines on the Driveway

Saturday: Sidewalk family portrait

Draw your family portrait with sidewalk chalk on the sidewalk or driveway

Supplies needed:

• sidewalk chalk
• family members
• imagination

Sunday: Go for a walk and jump over all the cracks

Have a fun summer!

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