Summer has officially begun at my house so I’m stockpiling all the summer fun ideas for kids I can possibly come up with. I hope the summer activities and ideas I compile in this post will be helpful and beneficial for you and your family. Pin this post for reference as the summer days grow long!
Summer Schedules
One of the most beneficial things we can do as moms (or parents) is to establish routine and regularity in our kids’ days. I know one of my children requires structure and predictability or she falls apart. She’s falling apart as I write this post, as a matter of fact.
Here are a few ideas for Summer Schedules you can tweak to fit your kids and your family situation.
Printable Summer Schedule for Kids
Build the Best Summer Schedule for Kids
Summer Boredom Blaster Calendar
Summer Chores
I’m a big advocate of putting kids to work around the house. They are capable of doing so much more than we think! They may not do a chore as precisely or perfectly as we would, but done is better than perfect, remember?
Here are a few chore charts and systems to give you a little jumpstart on adding responsibilities to your kids’ summer days!
Free Summer Chore Chart to Keep Kids Busy & Mom Happy
The Ultimate Summer Chores Checklist to Help Your Kids Structure Their Day
5 Summer Chore Charts to Keep the Kids Busy
You can take your kids’ chore requirements even further and tie them to screen time!
Summer Chore Kits and Screen Time Checklist for Kids
No More Tech Zombies – How to Tame Too Much Screen Time
How to Control Screen Time During the Summer
Screen Time Countdown for Kids
Summer Bucket Lists
It’s always good to have an arsenal of activities in our back pockets! Right moms? These summer bucket lists are great for building your arsenal of things to do when the days are hot and oh so long!
54 Things To Do With Your Kid This Summer
Beat the Summer Heat with Water Fun
Water is mostly free and children love water! Here is a collection of ideas for cooling off and having fun with water!
16 No Fuss Summer Water Activities for Kids
Simple Hot Day Activities for Preschoolers
The Best Outdoor Water Activities to Keep Your Kids Cool This Summer
40 + DIY Summer Activity for Kids
Simple Crafts for Hot Summer Days
I always have a stockpile of craft supplies at my house. I like to have something on hand for those moments when we need to fill time or it’s just too hot to play outside. We lived in TX one summer where the temperature was almost 100 or over 100 for 89 days and we went 100 days without rain! Absolute torture with little kids! Inside activities were a must!
Here are some simple craft activities to pull out when you’re feeling like a hot mess and the kids need something to do!
Easy Painted Fairy Houses for the Garden
DIY Painted Rock Tic Tac Toe Set
Summer Boredom Boxes or Jars
Now, this may be one of the most genius things ever! Build a summer boredom box so that when your kid utters that dreaded “B” word around July 18th, you already have a plan for dealing with his or her bad attitude!
Here are a few ideas for what to include in your Boredom Boxes!
All of these links and more can be found on my Summer Fun Activities for Kids board over on Pinterest!
Let’s all have a fun and enjoyable summer with our kids and families!
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