How to Keep Your Kids Entertained During Summer Break

Summer Fun - How to Keep Your Kids Entertained During Summer Break
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Beverly_Frank]Beverly Frank

Kids look forward to summer break most of the school year, while parents often dread it. Not only because they may have to employ babysitters, and keep kids out of trouble, but because they lack ideas for how to keep kids entertained during the summer break. The following are a few fun ideas for keeping kids entertained during summer break so that they have fun, and you do not go crazy.

1.    Have it be a learning summer. One of the most important things to remember as a parent is that while it is good for kids to be entertained during the summer, it is also important that they retain their knowledge from the school year, and not let their minds become too inactive. So, choose activities for their summer that will keep their minds working, and provide them with fun as well. One great idea is to create a summer learning calendar. You can choose one topic each week that your children would be interested in, and a corresponding activity that they get to do. For example, the first week of summer they could learn about sea life. On Monday you could take them to the library and they could check out books on the ocean. Then, on Friday you could take them to a local aquarium where they get to see what they learned about in action. Come up with different learning subjects and fun activities for each week of the summer.

2.    Pool pass. One of the favorite activities of kids of all ages during the summer is going swimming. Get a big bottle of sun screen, a pool towel, and a pass to your local YMCA or recreation center, and take your kids to the pool every day this summer. Just remember to practice good summer sun safety habits so that you do not run into problems like sun burns, dehydration, etc. If the pool starts to become boring, consider other water related activities or even classes. Your child might love taking a water polo class at the local pool, or a water aerobics class, or get involved in a community swim team. Look for ways to make it fun and exciting. It is good exercise and will provide them with hours of fun.

3.    Summer camp, classes, programs. Most communities have a community center or recreation center that offers a host of summer activities at affordable prices. From tots coach pitch or t-ball, to a daily crafting camp (day camp). Check out what your local community center has to offer. Since they are community centers it means it will be close by, so you won't spend the whole summer in the car. And, it will provide fun things for your children to get involved in, whether it is sports, crafts, etc.

Beverly Frank is mom to two young kids and a writer. Visit http://www.surfnetparents.com for more [http://www.surfnetparents.com/]parenting advice and ideas.

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