Summer Bucket List for Kids

While the little ones are home for summer, keep them stimulated and learning while also having a ton of fun. Here are some ideas of different things to do. Use it as a checklist to mix things up and keep your summer fresh.

• Go to the beach and/or pier
  
• Go to an arcade
• Play at the playground
• Draw with chalk on the sidewalk
• Set playdates with friends once/week
• Play games and/or cards
• Visit somewhere new, you've never been to before
• Go camping, even just for one night
• Go to the pool
• Visit an ice cream shop
• Fly a kite
• Complete a puzzle
  
• Go for a walk
• Ride bikes and/or scooters
• Make crafts and/or stamps
• Make a poster for your bedroom
• Visit a museum
• Go on a scavenger hunt
• Color a picture for a friend
• Play computer games (especially educational ones)
• Complete challenging worksheets/puzzle books
• Make dinner together (let them be the chef, you assist)
• Let your child put YOU to bed (switch roles)
• Camp in the house - make a fort
• Let your child run the day (where to go, what to eat, etc)
• Have a treasure hunt in the house or outside in the yard
• Make up a dance or just dance freestyle
• Have a party for yourselves
• Teach them something new (ex: how to tie shoes, etc.)
  

Also, don't forget to make a summer bucket list for adults too =D

Enjoy!!!

Kindergarten (or Pre-Kindergarten) Worksheets - Perfect for the School Break!

Last summer I made some worksheets to keep AJ fresh by practicing his ABC's, numbers, and writing at my "Mommy School". Christmas break is the perfect time to whip them out!

Winter Break Plan:
He will be doing about one packet every day (he'll get a few days off here and there when we focus on other learning). I find if he doesn't practice, he quickly forgets and starts writing certain letters or numbers backwards.

You can download the Kindergarten Worksheets PDF for free by clicking here. Go ahead and print several copies to have them ready and save you time.

This packet includes 5 Pages:
1 - Write Your Capital Letters (they can trace on the gray letters and write on the lines next to them)
2 - Write Your Lower Case Letters
3 - Write Your Numbers (1-20)
4 - Spell the Colors (fill in each box with a color scribble and have them learn how to spell them)
5 - Blank Lines (I usually write three words on this sheet and have AJ copy the word on the line below each of the words I've written)

A Well-Rounded Approach:
In addition to those worksheets, we have some other activities planned to help AJ grow in all areas. Here is the daily template I came up with during summer school:

Ayin’s Learning and Development Program :: Daily Set Up ::

(For use Monday - Thursday. Fridays are field trips.)

· Sing a Song

· Exercising, Dancing, and/or Stretching

· Word of the Day

· Writing (The PDF Packet above, coloring, and/or drawing)

· Read a Book Together

· Creative Project

Ideas for Projects:

· Creative Projects (ex: recycled materials, making paper)

· Playing at the Park

· Electives

· Photography

· Music

· Exercise Types

· Art

Please share with other parents who may be interested with kids ages of 4, 5, or 6.

Let me know if you have feedback! Would love to see what you do with your little one! :)