Educational
Summer Activities for Kids
The summertime is all about getting out and having
fun in the sun, right? Right! However, while kids think this is their time to
take a break from learning and forget school, you should be thinking of ways
you can have fun in the sun with your children while teaching them a few things
too. The difference between this kind of education and the education they
receive during school is that it’s more fun because it doesn’t appear to be
structured…and you’re kids will be learning while they’re doing something fun.
Below are several ideas to get you started this summer!
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Camping: One of the best ways to teach your kids about nature
is by getting out in it. You can easily do this by going camping for the
weekend. Yes, you can take a travel trailer or camper, but chances are you’ll
make more memories and have more fun by doing it the traditional way and
pitching a tent. A few of the things you can teach your kids while camping is
how to use a compass, how to bait a hook and go fishing, the things involved in
setting up a campsite and much more.
Hiking:
Another
great way to teach your kids a few things about nature is by taking them to a
trail and spend the morning hiking. Your children will get to see a lot of
things they wouldn’t be exposed to in the back yard like different types of
plants, rock formations, animals, insects and much more. This is also a great
morning exercise for the entire family.
Traveling:
Most
families take a family vacation during the summer, but traveling doesn’t have
to mean getting away for an entire week. Traveling on the weekends will suffice
too. Traveling with your children will teach them a number of different things.
First, you will be taking them to a variety of different areas where they will
get to see things they haven’t seen before. However, you can also take the time
in the car to teach them how to read maps – a skill many kids won’t learn with
the invention of the GPS.
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Trip to the Zoo: If you have younger children, then take
them to the zoo one sunny afternoon. Not only will they love looking at all of
the animals, but they will get to learn about them too. Most zoos have
interactive shows and activities for kids to help teach them useful information
that they wouldn’t otherwise learn.
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Day at the Beach: If you live relatively close to the
beach, then take the time to take your children every now and then. They’ll
have a blast swimming, building sandcastles and looking for seashells. The
great thing about the beach is that you don’t have to do much to teach them –
especially if you have young children. Seeing the ocean in person is an awesome
experience and will give your kids the chance to learn about seagulls, waves,
high tide and low tide and a host of other things!
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