So, as you all can see, I've been very busy lately with planning and organizing our summer to hopefully make it fun-filled and awesome! I started with some basic ideas, as seen in my Getting Ready for Summer blog post, and then expanded on it with some fun family events and ideas, as seen in my DFW - Summer Events and Ideas post.
Now, I feel like I have come up with a great way to ensure that the kiddos have fun daily, without having to be over the top! But this way my kiddos have consistency from week to week as far as what to expect each day (it's important to keep with certain routines even in the summer!), as well as fun themes, so it doesn't get boring. That is the worst, to be on summer vacation and be B-O-R-E-D! But, this my no means indicates that I have everything planned down to the minute, because I don't. Life is crazy enough without having to worry down to the littlest detail. So, while my weekly themes are fun and the activities each day really don't take that long, they are just a little something simple, fun, silly to do to help break up the long days and try to beat the summer slump.
Also, I got some really great ideas from LivingInThisSeason.com - so please be sure to check out her awesome site! Also, LOVING the kidactivities.net page for some more excellent ideas!
Now, I feel like I have come up with a great way to ensure that the kiddos have fun daily, without having to be over the top! But this way my kiddos have consistency from week to week as far as what to expect each day (it's important to keep with certain routines even in the summer!), as well as fun themes, so it doesn't get boring. That is the worst, to be on summer vacation and be B-O-R-E-D! But, this my no means indicates that I have everything planned down to the minute, because I don't. Life is crazy enough without having to worry down to the littlest detail. So, while my weekly themes are fun and the activities each day really don't take that long, they are just a little something simple, fun, silly to do to help break up the long days and try to beat the summer slump.
Also, I got some really great ideas from LivingInThisSeason.com - so please be sure to check out her awesome site! Also, LOVING the kidactivities.net page for some more excellent ideas!
So, with the above in mind, I've created the below weekly themes for our kids this summer. Also, keep in mind that the themes are perfect for kids of all ages and ranges. We have a 10, 9 and 1 1/2 year old, so I will be tweaking some things to make more challenging for our older two and some easier for our toddler, but there's definitely something for everyone!
June 9 - 13: Fathers
Monday: Father's Day Gifts/Cards
Tuesday: Library: books about dad
Wednesday: Dad's favorite treat
Thursday: Water gun fight!
Friday: Dad's choice!
June 16 - 20: Camping
Monday: Mini Marshmallow Shooters
Tuesday: Library: books about camping
Wednesday: S'mores
Thursday: run in the sprinklers
Friday: Head to NB for a weekend of floating and camping
June 23 - 27: Birds
Monday: Pine cone bird feeder
Tuesday: Library: books about birds
Wednesday: Wormy chocolate pudding
Thursday: water balloon baseball
Friday: visit our local nature park and go bird-watching
June 30 - July 4: America The Beautiful
Monday: Pipe Cleaner Fireworks
Tuesday: Library: books about America, fireworks, Independence Day
Wednesday: homemade strawberry ice cream or froyo
Thursday: pool time and fireworks!
Friday: grillin', swimmin' and more fireworks!
July 7 - 11: Friendship/Giving Back to the Community
Monday: Make cards for seniors at the senior center, sweets for police/fire fighters,
and friendship jewelry or tokens for friends
Tuesday: Library: books about volunteering and friendship
Wednesday: Start some Amish Friendship bread and pass along
Thursday: Swimming at the Rec Center w/friends
Friday: take cards to the senior center; take donations to the pet shelters
July 14 - 18: Airplanes
Monday: assemble foam airplanes and fly them
Tuesday: Library: books about airplanes
Wednesday: In Flight Snack Mix (Chex Mix)
Thursday: Sling Shot water balloon & target game
Friday: Visit the American Airlines museum
July 21 - 25: Fishing
Monday: build an old-fashioned, cane pole rod; water-gun painting, for our toddler
Tuesday: Library: books about fishing
Wednesday: homemade fried fish, of course!
Thursday: pool time!
Friday: Let's go fishing!
July 28 - Aug 1: Pirates
Monday: Find your pirate name; talk like a pirate; make a treasure map to use on
Friday's hunt
Tuesday: Library: books about pirates
Wednesday: Pirate Pizza
Thursday: water balloon pinatas
Friday: pirate treasure hunt, ending at the ice cream store
Aug 4 - Aug 8: Western
Monday: Leather stamping on a belt, bracelet, book mark, etc.
Tuesday: Library: books about the Wild West, maybe watch Wild, Wild West
Wednesday: Grill some steak and beans, like in the 'ol days
Thursday: Water gun shootout!!!!
Friday: Mesquite Rodeo
Aug 11 - 15: Shark Week/Ocean
Monday: sand art painting
Tuesday: Library: books about sharks and the oceans
Wednesday: shark/beach (banana) pudding cups
Thursday: Will we be close to the ocean? Who knows!!
Friday: visit the aquarium
I think our kiddos are really going to have a great time this summer with so much to do... now this Mama needs to get some shopping done for the crafts! Have a fun, safe and blessed summer! Please feel free to use my themes {personal use only!} and modify as you see fit! Also, some of the activities are active links to other sites, so definitely check them out as well!
© Cruzin' Thru | 2014
June 9 - 13: Fathers
Monday: Father's Day Gifts/Cards
Tuesday: Library: books about dad
Wednesday: Dad's favorite treat
Thursday: Water gun fight!
Friday: Dad's choice!
June 16 - 20: Camping
Monday: Mini Marshmallow Shooters
Tuesday: Library: books about camping
Wednesday: S'mores
Thursday: run in the sprinklers
Friday: Head to NB for a weekend of floating and camping
June 23 - 27: Birds
Monday: Pine cone bird feeder
Tuesday: Library: books about birds
Wednesday: Wormy chocolate pudding
Thursday: water balloon baseball
Friday: visit our local nature park and go bird-watching
June 30 - July 4: America The Beautiful
Monday: Pipe Cleaner Fireworks
Tuesday: Library: books about America, fireworks, Independence Day
Wednesday: homemade strawberry ice cream or froyo
Thursday: pool time and fireworks!
Friday: grillin', swimmin' and more fireworks!
July 7 - 11: Friendship/Giving Back to the Community
Monday: Make cards for seniors at the senior center, sweets for police/fire fighters,
and friendship jewelry or tokens for friends
Tuesday: Library: books about volunteering and friendship
Wednesday: Start some Amish Friendship bread and pass along
Thursday: Swimming at the Rec Center w/friends
Friday: take cards to the senior center; take donations to the pet shelters
July 14 - 18: Airplanes
Monday: assemble foam airplanes and fly them
Tuesday: Library: books about airplanes
Wednesday: In Flight Snack Mix (Chex Mix)
Thursday: Sling Shot water balloon & target game
Friday: Visit the American Airlines museum
July 21 - 25: Fishing
Monday: build an old-fashioned, cane pole rod; water-gun painting, for our toddler
Tuesday: Library: books about fishing
Wednesday: homemade fried fish, of course!
Thursday: pool time!
Friday: Let's go fishing!
July 28 - Aug 1: Pirates
Monday: Find your pirate name; talk like a pirate; make a treasure map to use on
Friday's hunt
Tuesday: Library: books about pirates
Wednesday: Pirate Pizza
Thursday: water balloon pinatas
Friday: pirate treasure hunt, ending at the ice cream store
Aug 4 - Aug 8: Western
Monday: Leather stamping on a belt, bracelet, book mark, etc.
Tuesday: Library: books about the Wild West, maybe watch Wild, Wild West
Wednesday: Grill some steak and beans, like in the 'ol days
Thursday: Water gun shootout!!!!
Friday: Mesquite Rodeo
Aug 11 - 15: Shark Week/Ocean
Monday: sand art painting
Tuesday: Library: books about sharks and the oceans
Wednesday: shark/beach (banana) pudding cups
Thursday: Will we be close to the ocean? Who knows!!
Friday: visit the aquarium
I think our kiddos are really going to have a great time this summer with so much to do... now this Mama needs to get some shopping done for the crafts! Have a fun, safe and blessed summer! Please feel free to use my themes {personal use only!} and modify as you see fit! Also, some of the activities are active links to other sites, so definitely check them out as well!
© Cruzin' Thru | 2014