Health & Fitness
How to Design A Summer Adventure Plan From A-Z!
What to do with your kids this summer?
Parents and children all over the nation are just waiting for that final school bell to ring so that they can begin to enjoy the summer of 2014. For some parents it's a summer filled with camps, activities, and countless vacations waiting for gas tanks to fill and planes to catch. Other parents like to play it by ear and take it one day at a time.
If you fall into that category, here are a few suggestions as to how you can "loosely structure" your Summer Adventure Plan for 2014!
1. Create a Summer 2014 Calendar with your children!
Before school ends, have your children draw up a calendar featuring the days of the week, holidays, and travel days for your particular situation. This will help them understand how to plan things in addition to seeing how much (or little time) they have for the summer.
2. Decide on an Alphabetical list of activities that your children will want to engage in!
Yes, a list of activities will help them creatively decide what you, as a family would like to do. For example, "Act out your favorite scene(s) from Frozen" or "Bowling in the Backyard" may be a way for them to really embrace their free time.
3. Complete a project
Have your child take pictures or videos on your phone/iPad and before the end of the summer, upload those memories and create a music video or movie. It's not just about taking pictures or videos but creating lasting memories that will make you laugh (or cry).
4. Read, Read, Read
Reading does not have to always be from the Summer Reading List (at least not until the end of the summer!). Pick up the old board game in your closet and have your child review the rules or the next time you are in your kitchen, help them grab the ingredients listed for your homemade batch of cookies. It's important that they utilize these skills.
5. Focus on One Major Skill
For some parents, summertime may be the opportunity to catch up on one skill that was extremely difficult to address during the school year. If your child is struggling in social skills, reading, handwriting, fine/gross motor skills, phonics, or mathematics, do a little bit of research on academic programs that are specifically designed to help your student. It's a distraction free/pressure free time for your student to make the gains that they had lost during the school year. If you would like information on a few summer programs available in Atlanta, visit www.learningridge.com/oldetowne/summer-learning//ref=PATCH_430 or you can call Christine at 404-964-8533