- Buy or create a huge calendar to post on the wall. List all summer activities for entire family.
- Find as many free or cheap activities as possible. Look into city and county offers. Kids to associate with others throughout the summer. Exchange a few play dates with other parents.
- Buy a pool, even if its just a small plastic pool for the backyard. The number of hours spent in a pool is worth its weight in gold. Swimming lessons is pertinent for all ages.
- Stock up on up-to-date sun screen.
- Stock up on healthy snacks that can be kept for long periods of time.
- Create a summer reading list. Set number of pages that need to be read each day.
- Share the work for creating meals. Have each family member take a dinner night. Recipes will help with math skills and all will understand the work and emotions involved in creating meals that all will enjoy. Stores will now deliver your groceries. Mark this one the family calendar.
- Share laundry chores. Another item to add to the calendar.
- Share taking care of pets or grand parents. Not that they are equal. Kids can call or visit grandparents. Pets need to be walked, watered and fed. Put it on the calendar.
- Teach children to make a grocery list and to clean out pantry and refrigerator. Make a huge grocery list for wall as well.
- Enjoy a stay-cation instead of an expensive summer traveling vacation. Share out some money that will be saved by staying home.
- Camp! Backyard or a nearby lake or creek. It does take planning but a great way to have quality family time with much less of the budget.
- Family game night would be a good activity to continue throughout the school year. Mark the calendar.
- Clean out closets. Get rid of items not worn over last school year. Try on clothes to see what is outgrown. Box up and take to a charity. Set a date for beginning this process and when you will be taking to charity. Each can choose their favorite charity.
- Start an exercise program for 30 minutes a day. Take turns being the leader of the activity.
- Find a part-time job for the kids.
- Create a garden. Let each pick their favorite vegetable. Learn how to make and keep a garden together.
- Paint something: a fence, a garage, basement, house trim, or a piece of art.
- Make a playlist of your favorite music and take turns listening to each list.
- Have the kids pretend to pick a career, find a school that teaches that career. Figure the cost of college. Then and activities. Look up prices online or from a newspaper. Full summer project. Great reality check for future. Great conversations for family.
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