School’s out… now what?!

School’s out… now what?! Here are some fun summer activities:

• Work with your child to create a story of their life book: this is a great chance to rehash fun memories and focus on their experiences that made them who they are! Work on this a little each week and this can be a fun, ongoing activity all summer.
• Create a book club with your child/ren.  What better way to encourage your kids to read then to do it with them?! This offers opportunities for good conversation and processing.
• Garden together! Get or plant to take care of all summer. It sounds silly, but name the plants. This will increase their investment in it. An easy way to encourage a green lifestyle and teach responsibility at the same time!
• Decorate canvas grocery bags together.  This is a fun art activity that you can use on a weekly basis. Your children will take great pride in the fact that you use the bags they decorated when you shop.
• Organize a game night and plan it together!
• Have your child teach you something!  Give them the reigns to teach you something. This is a wonderful opportunity to support your child and build confidence.
• Make a playlist with your child that you can listen to in the home or in the car.  Put a good mix or your music and their music on the list.  This is an opportunity to learn about your child’s interests, teach them about different music and have some engaging dialogue.
• Get out and get active with them! Ride bikes, walk, play basketball, anything that gets you moving and engaging in an activity together!

 All the while, get chatting!  Activities offer a nonthreatening way to engage and catch up on what’s important in your child’s life.  Sit back and listen - in no time you will be aware of what is going on and what it most important to them. If they’re talking about it means it’s important to them!