Streamline Your Summer
Sandy Kreps shares 5 ways to keep summer simple with kids.
1 Pack a picnic and visit differ-
ent, unexplored playgrounds and
walking trails around your city.
The kids will get exercise, and
you'll get out of the house (for
free!)
2 Have a (non-rigid) schedule.
Break up your time into defined
chunks so everyone knows what
to expect when. Keep mealtimes
and bedtime consistent.
3 The cure for summer boredom?
Bring out a hidden box of craft
supplies, summer workbooks,
bubbles, board games or a rotation of seldom-seen toys.
4 Keep a summer survival kit
Image by Kristen Brundige
in your car with sunscreen, safe
insect repellent, picnic blanket,
umbrella, ball or frisbee, and extra
water.
5 Make a summer "bucket list." As
a family, create a list of activities
(camping out in the yard, bowling,
pillow forts, making ice pops) to
do over the summer, then consult
your list anytime boredom strikes.
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