Twenty Best things to do this summer
Jul 7, 2008
A list in fives
5 things to do for your BODY this summer:
- Climb a tree
- Swim in a lake
- Go for a hike
- Ride a bike
- Get a good night’s sleep every night
Five things to do for your BRAIN this summer:
- Read a classic novel
- Learn five new words and use them as often as possible
- Play games that challenge your mind
- Keep a scrapbook of your daily activities and wildlife observations
- Start a short story and add a new paragraph every day
5 things to learn and do TOGETHER as a family:
- Learn the names of trees in your area
- Start a collection of rocks or seashells or anything that you can collect together
- Identify birds that you commonly see
- Learn how to tie a knot
- Take a hike at a new trail
5 things to do this summer to Get Ready for the next school year:
- Establish a back-to-school routine. Begin following school day bedtimes and morning routines well in advance of back to school for an easy transition back to the classroom.
- Turn off the TV. Research has shown that watching TV before bed over-stimulates the brain and prevents sleep.
- Get organized. Time management is a learned skill, not acquired one. Use a family calendar to stay on top of appointments and schedules all summer long.
- Keep reading. Reading continually improves reading comprehension skills and develops vocabulary.
- Don’t run on autopilot. With school closed for the summer, kids can easily fall behind. To prevent this, kids should engage in some sort of learning or other mentally stimulating activity throughout the summer to keep their minds sharp and always ready to learn.
Comments(15)
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Cassidy - Aug 5, 2008
These are good tips!!1
mr.nub - Aug 5, 2008
i dunno... this stuff is hard, especially 'getting a good sleep' lol. jk
Cassidy - Aug 7, 2008
hey cindy... ha ha.. mr.nub.
Davis may 17 09 - May 17, 2009
we like your categories...we are going to try them this summer
Sherry - May 17, 2009
I love how the ideas are simple but fun!
courtney francis :) - May 31, 2009
these are good ideas! :)
someone - Jun 29, 2009
this ideas suck like for kids have some fum
Peoples - Jul 4, 2009
Really... Aweful very aweful!!!!!
I hate them!!
So AWEFUL!!!!! no use
kdhk - Jul 5, 2009
These ideas are horrible. Can you imagine a mother and her kids having fun in summer by identifying trees?
And why would we NOT want a good sleep? I'm sure we don't all plan to get horrible sleeps every night.
"Hey, mom! I learned a new word!"
hellomoto - Jul 19, 2009
Hey there buddy
Taylor - Aug 22, 2009
THESE STUFF SUCK EXCEPT THE READING PART
Taylor - Aug 22, 2009
I HATE THESE STUFF AND I AM BOOOOOOORED
JAMIE - Aug 22, 2009
HEY
THESE IDEAS ARE STUPID CAUSE I JUST WANNA HAVE FUN AND DO DANGEROUS THINGS
Saniya - Sep 5, 2009
These things are easy, espically when you are smart! LOL
Saniya - Sep 5, 2009
LIKE ME, MOI!!!!I rock the world and I Know it! LOL again
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