Keeping The Kids Busy Over The Summer - Host Your Own Summer Camp
With the kids out of school now, I’ve been working on ideas to keep them busy. One thing we do every year is have a day of summer camp right here in our own home. Sometimes it is just our kids but other times we’ve invited friends over to share in the fun. I plan the day using a summer camp theme. We get up early and have breakfast and then on to the scheduled activities. I stock up on the summer craft projects available at the craft stores (like Michael’s or JoAnn’s) and we do a couple of crafts in the morning. This year we are doing felt poster coloring and making pom-pom animals (both were kits that I purchased on sale). Then we head on outside to the backyard for some water fun including play time in the water sprinkler and the slip-and-slide. We also play some outdoor games such as Bocce ball or croquet.
I try to make the lunch something fun like homemade mini pizzas. Then after lunch we schedule a few more fun crafts like sand art sets or Perler beads (again purchased on sale). The key to making the day of summer camp successful is having a variety of activities lined up - and alternating sit down activities with outdoor ones. Oh, and don’t forget to cap off the day with an ice cream treat!
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