There are so many fun things kids can do on their own or side by side with you during the summer vacation. We’ve already talked about some of them in our previous post. Since some of our readers asked us to offer a few more tips, we decided to brainstorm ideas with other loving parents, and here are some extra activities you can engage your kid in this summer.
Do some gardening work together
Back in the old days, gardening used to be an activity for the noblemen in the ancient Roman Empire. Gardening was not considered a job or a dull house chore. It was a way to show respect for the earth, contemplate nature, and soothe your mind while caring for plants. Up until today, many people still find these benefits in gardening. If you’ve got a garden where you typically like to plant flowers, why not share this love for nature with your kid and try to do some gardening work together.
Teach your kid how to cook
If you love cooking and eating healthy and tasty food, summer might be the best time to take time and teach your kid how to prepare some simple dishes. Being able to cook their own food will greatly benefit them later on when they go to college or start leaving on their own.
Moreover, cooking is also a useful activity for their logical skills and their ability to follow instructions as this is what you basically have to do when you cook something following a recipe.
Help your child get better at sport
We mentioned in our previous post that summer is the best time to start taking swimming lessons. Actually, summer is the best time to start taking any other sports classes or simply practice a sport of your choice at home. If the sport only requires enough space and a ball, kids can definitely practice at home. Alternatively, if the sport they like involves special conditions such as a golf course, you might want to find a place nearby where they can go and practice at least once a week.
Practice together solving different worksheets
If your kid needs a bit of help with their math abilities, or if they’ve always found it hard to prepare for their biology classes, why not take advantage of the summer holiday to help your kid focus on those skills? There are lots of free worksheets you can find online on any given school object. Print a few and start solving them together with your son or daughter. If you simply ask them to do this on their own, they might consider it boring homework. By working together on those worksheets, you get to bond with your kid, while helping them boost their knowledge.
Volunteer
Kids need to learn from an early age that there are many people in need out there and there are also many organizations and persons who offer to help them for free. Volunteering at one of these organizations to help homeless people or seniors can be a great life lesson for your kid. If you love animals, there are also plenty of shelters where you can offer a helping hand.
We hope you’ve enjoyed these extra suggestions and will soon have the time to put them into practice.