For the Kids Thursday: Super Summer List!
So as the summer season starts upon us, I have finally sat down to create Our Super Summer List!!!!
1. Get ice cream from the ice cream truck2. Fireworks on the Fourth of July3. POOL time!4. Picnic at the Park5. Putt-Putt6. Make homemade popsicles7. Strawberry picking (and hopefully other fruits too!)8. Make homemade ice cream9. Campfire Hot Dogs and Smores10. Catch lightening bugs11. Water Day---Sprinkler, Slip and Slide, Water Table, Baby Pool!12. Make a bird feeder13. Wear pajamas ALL day (a rainy day would be perfect for this)!!14. Read books outside15. Paint Rocks16. Make your own pizza (and hopefully throw them on the grill!)17. Make Kool-Aid play dough18. Set up a tent in the yard for the day19. Have a teddy bear picnic20. Go to farmer's market21. Collect shells at the beach22. Fly a kite23. Go out for self-serve frozen yogurt24. Check out library summer reading program25. Paint with water26. Take a nature walk 27. Attempt to make own bubbles28. Attend outdoor concert29. Have a bike, scooter, ride-on play date30. Outdoor dance party31. Make sun tea32. Feed the ducks33. Sunset at the beach34. Take a train ride 35. Neighborhood Treasure Hunt36. Make cards for family members and send them!37. Have an outside "art" play date38. Outdoor bowling39. Bake cupcakes with some friends40. Water balloons41. Splash in puddles42. Watch clouds43. Make chocolate covered strawberries and bananas44. Make a Fruit Loops necklace45. Attend a baseball game46. Attend outdoor concert47. Car Wash our Hot Wheels48. Hide and Seek in the backyard49. Take kid camera to park for a "photo shoot"50. Make and walk on balance beam
And for any local readers, here's some ideas for things to do around here:
Watchung The Loop Playground/Trailside MuseumTurtle Back ZooSesame PlaceZerbini Family CircusPonderosa Farm, Scotch PlainsStory time at Cranford poolAlstede FarmsDay Trip into NYCShopping trip to Ikea and check out the airplanes from the cafeteriaKidtoons in WestfieldScotch Plains Farmer's MarketColts Neck Spraygrounds
And one other thing that I HAVE to share with you! I was the lucky winner of a giveaway on Crayon Freckles, an adorable blog featuring excellent hands-on kid activities. I won a 12 week summer program created by Sun Scholars. It is written by a mom of three young children who wants to make learning FUN! The program can easily be done at home, incorporates lots of hands-on learning, and is all planned out for you! (How fabulous is that?!) There are SO many activities in this program---240 activities, 12 weeks of 4 activities each day. We are hoping to jump into our first week of activities after we get back from our beach vacation in a couple weeks! But I have started to look at the first week and oh my, it's AWESOME! There are SO many great ideas that touch on so many different things---art, music, reading, math, etc. I can't wait to get started:)
What ideas do you have for the summer??? I love to hear what others have planned---as I am always looking for more things to do with my VERY energetic little boys! And now that I have created the kids' Super Summer list, I got to start cracking on my own list so I make sure to fit in all the wonderful things that I would like to do!!!
And it's your last day to enter our giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to the adorable Sweet and Sassy Boutique! Just get here by midnight:) And anyone who likes our Facebook page automatically is entered/gets a bonus entry---so hurry over and do that too!!!!
For locals, don't forget Liberty Science Center.
ReplyDeleteI love this list, so many cool ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi there! I'm a new follower via GFC from the Monday Mingle Blog hop. I love your summer to-do list. I know one thing that we always do in the summer is visit the zoo. My kids love to see the animals!
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what a great list of summertime experiences! i especially love the campfire smores and lightning bug ones! thanks so much for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday~!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing list of activites, I'm pinning this! Thanks for sharing at tip toe thru tuesday!
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