The end of the school year can cause a panic in parents. It doesn’t matter if you’re working full time or at home with the kids, the fears are the same: you don’t want your children to spend their summer in front of the TV all day, staring at a tablet or texting as their only means of communication with the rest of the world.
Kids need to stay active and occupied during the summer months to make sure they get the most out of their summer before heading back to school.
Research gathered over a 100-year period indicates students score lower on standardized tests when they take the exams at the end of the summer months rather than at the start of the summer, according to the National Summer Learning Association.
Parents can keep their kids’ minds stimulated by trying any one these activities:
- Use the television to your advantage. Make sure educational programs are part of their routine. Slackware.org lists possible channel options like National Geographic, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel.
- Do a home improvement project together. You and your kids can paint a bedroom wall, repurpose old furniture or plant a garden.
- Bring back some old school outside games like TAG – Hide & Seek or Four Square.
For the entire list and tips for kids this summer click here ActiveKids.Com
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