| 1 |
Make a “smash book” of everything you do this summer
Find inspiration here!
https://www.pinterest.com/time4writing/smash-book-ideas/ |
| 2 |
Have a picnic
24 picnic ideas kids will love
https://lifeasmama.com/24-picnic-ideas-kid-will-love/ |
| 3 |
Write a letter to a pen pal
What To Write To Your Pen Pal
https://www.thereadingresidence.com/write-pen-pal/ |
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| 5 |
Summer Learning Resource Guide
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” Dr. Seuss
https://www.homeschool.com/article/summer-learning-resource-guide |
| 6 |
Get a job (parent permission)
Teens 4 Hire
www.teens4hire.org/ |
| 7 |
Become a photographer
Photography for kids
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/fine_arts_kids/art/photography_kids/ |
| 8 |
Make dinner for your family
Recipes for kids to cook
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/health_fitness_kids/recipes_kids_cook/
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| 9 |
Teen summer reading and movie challenge
Combine your love for books with your love for movies
https://www.homeschoolliterature.com/books-by-grade/grades-6-8/teen-summer-book-movie-challenge |
| 10 |
Write a poem
30 Poems in 30 Days Challenge!
https://www.pspoets.com/blog/30daypoetrychallenge |
| 11 |
Learn about fireworks
How Stuff Works: Fireworks
people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm |
| 12 |
Bake some cookies
Kid friendly baking by age
https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/baking-tips/baking-cookies-with-kids |
| 13 |
Take a boat ride
Boat Safe Kids!
https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/boating
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| 14 |
Sketch a picture of your house from the outside
Perspective Drawing
www.artyfactory.com/perspective_drawing/perspective_1.htm |
| 15 |
Go to camp
Virtual Summer Camp
https://www.popsugar.com/family/virtual-summer-camp-ideas-47451720 |
| 16 |
Visit a farm
Visiting a working farm can be a wonderful family activity
https://www.localharvest.org/organic-farms/visiting.html |
| 17 |
Take a walk and record the sounds
Listening to Nature
www.museumca.org/naturalsounds/ |
| 18 |
Make your own soccer camp
Soccer Drills, Skills, Rules, and Tips
www.soccerhelp.com/ |
| 19 |
Visit another country…online
Lonely Planet Destination Guides
www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/ |
| 20 |
Cut up an old greeting card picture and make a puzzle
Have fun creating a greeting card puzzle.
https://youtu.be/qFWeNI-h8Zo |
| 21 |
Learn a musical instrument
Music is a wonderful outlet for children and adults alike
https://www.homeschool.com/articles/how-to-homeschool-music/ |
| 22 |
Make a new kind of sandwich
Who Cooked That Up? – The Sandwich
https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-sandwich/ |
| 23 |
Social distancing activities for kids of all ages
Despite the current limitations on social activities like sports, outdoor games, and playgrounds, we all still need to stay active and connected to others.
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/concerns_homeschooling/social-distancing-activities-for-kids/ |
| 24 |
Go backpacking
The Beginning Backpacker
www.backpacking.net/beginner.html |
| 25 |
Go outside and find 10 different kinds of flowers
The best apps for plant identification
https://theplantguide.net/2017/08/23/best-plant-identification-apps/ |
| 26 |
Create a web site
Lissa Explains HTML for Kids
www.lissaexplains.com/ |
| 27 |
Go camping
Inspiration for families learning while traveling
https://www.pinterest.com/time4learning/roadschooling/ |
| 28 |
Invent a new dance
Elements of Dance
https://www.elementsofdance.org/ |
| 29 |
Help an elderly person with house or yard work
(parent permission)
20 Great Reasons to Volunteer
www.volunteermatch.org/volunteers/resources/tipstricks.jsp |
| 30 |
Get creative
Learn a new craft
https://www.homeschool.com/blog/homeschool-art-projects-for-teens |
| 31 |
Learn a foreign language
5 foreign language resources to use now
www.word2word.com/coursead.html |
| 32 |
Make an obstacle course in your back yard
American Ninja Warrior style
https://frugalfun4boys.com/american-ninja-warrior-backyard-obstacle-course/ |
| 33 |
Make a scavenger hunt
Scavenger hunt ideas for kids of all ages
https://handsonaswegrow.com/32-ways-kids-can-go-on-scavenger-hunts/ |
| 34 |
Read a story to someone
Great read-aloud locations
https://www.homeschoolliterature.com/read-alouds/great-read-aloud-locations |
| 35 |
How about Christmas in July?
Why not celebrate Christmas this summer?
https://www.thisvivaciouslife.com/christmas-in-july-ideas/ |
| 36 |
Recycle bottles and donate the money to a local charity
Learn the basics of recycling and help others!
https://www.reusethisbag.com/articles/kids-guide-to-recycling/ |
| 37 |
Clean up a nature trail
Trail/Campground Maintenance
https://www.tomsofmaine.com/good-matters/helping-hands/be-a-park-cleanup-volunteer-with-your-whole-family
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| 38 |
Build a tree house
The Tree House Guide
www.thetreehouseguide.com/ |
| 39 |
Summer Learning Resource Guide
Learning fun in the summer
https://www.homeschool.com/article/summer-learning-resource-guide |
| 40 |
Set up a lemonade stand for your family
Lemonade Stand Game
www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/ |
| 41 |
Learn or teach a new sport with someone
Sports Illustrated for Kids
www.sikids.com |
| 42 |
Watch a concert ONLINE
Here’s a list of online concerts
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown |
| 43 |
Have a family game night
What Game Should We Play?
https://www.moneycrashers.com/family-game-night-ideas-board-games/ |
| 44 |
Make a movie
Kids guide to making movies
https://seatup.com/blog/kids-guide-to-making-movies/ |
| 45 |
Make a collage from magazine words and pictures
Get creative with collage
https://wonderfuldiy.com/magazine-collage-ideas/ |
| 46 |
Create a terrarium
How to Make a Terrarium
https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities-building-a-terrarium/ |
| 47 |
Go canoeing
Paddle down the river!
https://www.freerangercanoe.com/canoeing-with-children/ |
| 48 |
Discover a new favorite author or book series
Children’s Literature Web Guide
www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ |
| 49 |
Go to a virtual museum
Museums on the Web
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&tab=pop |
| 50 |
Make a fire plan
Home Fire Safety
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/home-fire-preparedness.html |
| 51 |
Make up bubble solution and have a contest
Casey Carle’s “Secret” Bubble Solutions
www.bubblemania.com/faq/solution.html |
| 52 |
Fun and free stay at home activities for kidsThe Ultimate List of Home Activities for Kids During Self-Quarantine
https://www.homeschool.com/blog/2020/04/50-fun-and-free-stay-at-home-activities-for-kids/ |
| 53 |
Plant something
Gardens for Beginners
https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/gardening-with-children/ |
| 54 |
Visit a tourist spot near your home
Tourist Information Directory
www.touristinformationdirectory.com/ |
| 55 |
Weekend ideas for family fun
Family weekend activities can be some of the best opportunities for creating cherished memories together.
https://www.homeschool.com/blog/2020/04/10-weekend-ideas-for-family-fun/
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| 56 |
Build a sandcastle
Sandcastle Tools
www.sandcastlecentral.com/toolpages/ |
| 57 |
Donate some of the toys and clothes you no longer use
How To Donate Toys
www.ehow.com/how_10124_donate-toys-children.html |
| 58 |
Research your family tree
Learn more about your “roots”
https://www.familytreemagazine.com/premium/7-genealogy-activities-for-kids/ |
| 59 |
Fly a kite
Professor Kite and the Secret of Kites
http://www.gombergkites.com/how.html |
| 60 |
Invent your own board game
Design Your Own Board Game
https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-Own-Board-Game/ |
| 61 |
Use a compass or GPS to map your neighborhood
Mapping your Neighborhood
https://www.edutopia.org/naturemapping-lesson-maps-directions-coordinates |
| 62 |
Build a time capsule
Making Time Capsules
https://www.personalcreations.com/blog/time-capsule-ideas |
| 63 |
Act in a play
So You Want to Put On a Play?
www.writewords.org.uk/articles/theatre1.asp |
| 64 |
Cook a new meal from another culture
Learn about new foods!
https://www.globetrottinkids.com/introducing-cultures-through-international-cuisines/ |
| 65 |
Make a bird feeder
Feed the birds in your neighborhood
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/bird-feeders-for-kids-to-make-2764688 |
| 66 |
Social distancing ideas for kids
Fun ideas for all ages
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/concerns_homeschooling/social-distancing-activities-for-kids/ |
| 67 |
Connect with grandparents
Stay in touch even while far away
https://www.bayareaparent.com/Article/Keeping-Grandparents-and-Grandkids-Connected/ |
| 68 |
Emergency First Aid Chart (PDF)
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/ |
| 69 |
Dig for fossils
Dinosaur Dig
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/super-fossil-finder/ |
| 70 |
Write a song
Notes on Songwriting
www.robinfrederick.com/write.html |
| 71 |
Tie-dye some t-shirts
How to Tie-Dye
https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/tie-dye-with-kids/ |
| 72 |
Take a dog for a walk
Tips for a Better Walk with Your Dog
https://www.dog-training-excellence.com/dog-walking-tips.html |
| 73 |
Have a paper airplane contest
Paper Airplane Contest Rules
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/hold-paper-airplane-contest/ |
| 74 |
Go without TV for a day (or longer!)
Turn it off
https://www.abackyardhiker.com/how-living-without-tv-changed-my-life-for-the-better/ |
| 75 |
Sign up for a Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading and Learning
https://truemoneysaver.com/freebies/summer-reading-programs/ |
| 76 |
Learn some new outdoor games
Games Kids Play
www.gameskidsplay.net/ |
| 77 |
Make something from recyclables
Crafts from Recycled Products
https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/04/recycled-art-project-for-kids-2.html
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| 78 |
30 best movies on Netflix this summer
Which one is your favorite?
https://www.vulture.com/article/best-movies-for-kids-netflix.html |
| 79 |
Make homemade ice cream
Ice cream in a bag!
https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/ice-cream-in-a-bag/ |
| 80 |
Jump on a trampoline
Trampoline Safety Rules
https://www.amomstake.com/5-essential-safe-trampoline-rules/ |
| 81 |
Get a magazine subscription (parent permission)
Magazine Listing
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-magazines-for-kids/ |
| 82 |
Turn TV time into learning time
Help make learning fun
https://www.secularhomeschool.com/content/1853-turn-tv-time-into-learning-time/ |
| 83 |
Go swimming
Swim safety for kids
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/swim-safety.html |
| 84 |
Paint a portrait of your best friend
Draw Your Friend
https://www.art-is-fun.com/portrait-painting |
| 85 |
Do some mad scientist experiments!
Science experiments for kids.
https://mothersneed.com/science-experiments-for-kids/
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| 86 |
Write a fairy tale
Fractured Fairy Tales and Fables
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/fractured_fairy.htm |
| 87 |
Travel in time
Odyssey Online
carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html |
| 88 |
Stargaze and track the moon phases
Astronomy for Kids
www.dustbunny.com/afk/index.html |
| 89 |
Learn how to sew
Teaching kids to sew
https://makeit-loveit.com/teaching-kids-to-hand-sew |
| 90 |
Visit a National Park
National Park Service Guide
www.nps.gov/parks.html |
| 91 |
Rent a video of a ballet
Easy to Read Profiles of the Histories of Ballets
classicalmusic.about.com/od/historyofballet/ |
| 92 |
Roast marshmallows
How to make the perfect s’more
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientific-quest-perfect-smore-180969620/ |
| 93 |
Watch the birds
Tips on Getting Started with Bird Watching
www.birdwatching.com/tips/kids_birding.html |
| 94 |
Arrange a bouquet of flowers
Learn how to make a bouquet
https://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/children-flower-arranging/ |
| 95 |
Learn to blog (parents permission)
How Blogs Work
https://mashable.com/2010/10/03/help-children-blog/ |
| 96 |
Re-decorate your room
Decorating Gallery
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/kids-bedroom-ideas-257291 |
| 97 |
Learn to play chess
Chess is Fun
https://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess
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| 98 |
Adopt a pet (parent permission)
http://www.petfinder.com/ |
| 99 |
Keep your brain going
Brain Teasers
https://www.prodigygame.com/blog/brain-teasers-for-kids/ |
| 100 |
Teach someone to use email
Email etiquette for kids
https://applesandbananaseducation.com/email-etiquette-kids/ |
| 101 |
Create your own holiday
A Month With No Holidays? Make Up Your Own!
www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson018.shtml |
