Can you believe that summer is right around the corner? Summer… the season of hot dog roasts, swim parties, fireworks, lightning bugs, family vacations, lazy mornings…and, at some point, that spoken statement that almost all parents dread, “I’m bored!”
But don’t fret! Rebecca Kochenderfer’s The Summertime Survival Guide for Parents offers wonderful ideas for summer fun and summer learning.
We’ve got you covered! Here are just 10 of our 101 fun things to do:
If you have great ideas for fun/educational activities this summer, we hope you’ll share them with us in the comment section below.
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