68 Have a tea party. 69 Play flashlight tag. 70
Dance like no one is watching. 71 Gaze at the stars.
72 Visit an amusement park. 73 Make a lemonade
stand (for profit). 74 Go birdwatching. 75 Make
bookmarks. 76 Climb a tree. 77 Make a family tree.
78 Make a scrapbook. 79 Play hide and seek in the
house. 80 Make teepees in the backyard. 81 Ride
a roller coaster. 82 Play kickball at the park. 83
Enroll in dance lessons. 84 Go to the local airport
and watch airplanes take off. 85 Take a family bike
ride. 86 Make homemade play dough. 87 Do
some backyard nature painting. 88 Have an alphabet
treasure hunt. 89 Dig in the dirt. 90 Plant a seed
and watch it grow. 91 Paint your own pottery. 92
Have a sleepover with friends. 93 Have a dance party
in the living room. 94 Ride the paddle boats at Oak
Mountain State Park. 95 Go to a movie matinee. 96
Have a family fondue night. 97 Visit the McWane IMAX
Theater. 98 Make funny summer hats. 99 Decorate
your flipflops.
100
Make homemade jam.
Top Ten List
Ways to Provide Educational
Enrichment at Home
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earning should be motivating, challenging and fun. These
ideas can be adapted for any age and are an ideal way to
work with your child to support their school learning while
they are home this summer.
1
Cooking
Cooking at any age involves nearly every aspect of the
curriculum. Reading and Mathematics are important skills for
cooking, but don’t underestimate problem-solving
skills also involved.
2 Note
Have your child choose their favorite TV show and get them
to sit down and take notes on what is happening. This helps
develop focusing and comprehension skills.
3 Role Play
After watching their favorite TV show, have your child write a
script for the next episode. This can be performed in front of
the family.
4
Plan AFamily Holiday
Give your child a set budget and timeframe for a family
holiday. Use the internet to research possible destinations.
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6 Use Downloadable Worksheets
Search the internet for “free downloadable worksheets” in
your child’s year level and curriculum area.
7
Play Board Games
Either online or offline, old favorites such as Scrabble and
chess are educational, skill-based and fun.
8 Letter Writing
Call
Teach your child how to write a letter and address the
envelope correctly.
Email
Create a digital or hard-copy scrapbook, home movie or
other type of presentation about the family.
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10 Be Weather Wise
Given the changing weather patterns of late, research the
causes of this and the effects it has had on our country.
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