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by Jenny
Wanderscheid of ChildFun.com
Well, spring is finally here! I
couldn't be happer. I am not a big winter fan at
all. Spring and summer are the best for me. I feel
better, I love being in the garden, and there is so
much more to do with my kids. Here's a few ideas to
get active with your kids!
Gardening
Even the littlest kids can help water. 4-5 years old
and they can help to pull some weeds and pick
veggies and flowers. You can make this into a great
learning experience. You can incorporate teaching
them about plants, the life cycle, taking care of
things, working together as a team and as a family.
Nature Hikes
Take the kids to a park or the woods and point out
different flowers, trees, animals, bug and more.
Have them collect some leaves and make leaf
rubbings, collages and laminate bookmarks with them.
Biking
Great excercise and adventure. Turn off the tv and
get outside. (That is a general theme throughout all
my ideas). Make sure that everyone has proper
fitting helmets and that tires are in good shape.
Remember to bring along plenty of water!
Picnic It.
It doesn't need to be fancy! Throw some penut butter
sandwiches and juice boxes and apples in the cooler
and head out to your own front yard. Guarantee the
kids will love it!
Walk
Nothing fancy required here, just take a walk. While
walking, talk to your kids. About their day, their
school, whatever they want. Let them know that your
attention is not focused on the paper, tv, work,
etc. 100% for them. They will love it, and so will
you.
Camping
A bit more equipment needed here, but what a
wonderful family activity. Cooking over campfires,
fishing in lakes, sleeping under the stars, and
should I even mention making s'mores? LOL! This is
my personal favorite activity for summer.
The Zoo
I don't really need to elaborate on this, do I
*grin* What kid (of any age... like me...) doesn't
love the zoo. Make a family day of it.
There are so many things to do
with your family in the summer, and this is
obviously just a small snippet of them. My main
objective for summer is to get lots of fresh air,
excercise, and stay away from the tv!
Have a great one!
About the Author
Jenny is a 30 year old WAHM and the creator of the
ChildFun Family Website. http://www.childfun.com/
She and her husband Rick are raising their three
children in Southern Minnesota with laughter and
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