Summer Learning—Does summer mean kids should stop learning? Learning is an essential part of growing up. Fill your summer days with activities that get them thinking and using their imaginations. Kids soak up everything they see, hear, and do, so surround them with opportunities to have fun and enjoy their childhood summer while gaining knowledge. Balance your kid's learning by choosing different activities that use different parts of the brain....
...ed! A totally cute idea, if you ask me...and a great keepsake for when the summer's through! Take the Summer Picture Challenge: A perfect complement to your summer passports, +Leilani Anderson and Emily, from Just a Touch of Crazy, have come up with a list of 50 picture-taking ideas and are presenting them in the form of a challenge. A prize is involved too, so you’ll definitely want to check it out! Play Pool Games: Ahhh, there's nothing like a...
...as picky at the dinner table! Major SCORE! Garden Vegetables to Grow this Summer To get your summer garden on, first, decide what to plant. Since a good portion of my growing season has past now, choosing veggies with faster maturity dates is important. Luckily, many plants will grow quickly enough to be planted before the first frost, and a lot of plants are even frost tolerant, so there are a lot of veggies that can still be planted now, even i...
..., or win the top prize at the science fair, but every kid can do volunteer service. Usually, the recipients of their efforts recognize that teens have busy lives and, typically, they are very appreciative and enthusiastic when kids show up to help them. That's what can make a kid feel like a hero. So, how do you go about it? Even if your child has never had a chance to do volunteer service, it's easy to find opportunities just about everywhere. Fo...
...ownload the JOY-ed directions, poem, and sign. Download the Keep Calm and Give On Printable. Download the Holiday Service Subway Art. More colors options available in the 31 Family Friendly Holiday Service Ideas eBook. If you want to download the full 31 Days of Service eBook with service directions and ideas and our holiday printables, feel free to download our Service eBook. We would love to see how you're giving back and celebrating the holiday...
