The summer holiday is the happiest period of the year for kids of any age. Whether your children are going to kindergarten or they’re already high school students, they definitely appreciate the warm summer months when homework and exams are on hold and they have all day long to enjoy their hobbies and spend time with friends. However, summer is also a period in which children, especially little ones who can’t afford to be very independent yet, often complain they’re getting bored. Staying at home or with grandparents all day long while you’re out working might not be the nicest way to spend a summer holiday, so here are some useful, fun, and exciting activities your kid can enjoy on their own or with you.
Taking swimming classes
There’s no better time to start learning how to swim or improve your skills than summer, and this is available both for kids and adults. If your kid is getting bored at home, why not enroll them in a swimming class. This fun activity will engage them and also give them the chance to socialize with other children. Moreover, swimming is a healthy and relaxing sport that puts all the body’s muscles at work and relaxes the mind.
Engage them in a DIY project
If your kid is old enough to be able to handle tools and help you build something, for example, a house tree or birdhouses, this is the perfect task that can help them feel busy and useful during the long summer days when they’re stuck at home. If they’re yet too little, they can still help you while you carry out the main task by bringing you the tools you need, helping you paint the item you’re building, or helping you clean afterward.
Challenge them to explore their creativity
Your kid might have an obvious talent everyone is already aware of by now or they might still explore their capabilities. The summer holiday is the ideal time when you can help them realize what they’re good at by challenging them to see how creative they can get or how well they can perform in a certain area.
For example, if your kid loves music and singing, ask them to choose three songs they love the most from their favorite band or singer, learn the lyrics by heart and try to sing each song as well as they can. Also, give them a deadline for this, let’s say ten days for each song.
If your kid’s talent is painting, come up with a few themes you believe they would like practicing with and challenge them to complete one painting pr week.
Ask Them to Write a Daily Journal
Even if your kid is not quite enthusiastic about reading or writing, being able to express yourself in writing is an essential skill they will definitely find useful later in life. Plus, this will keep them busy, allow them to explore their thoughts and feelings, and improve their vocabulary and story-telling abilities. To make things more fun, you can also write a journal, and in the evening, you can switch journals and see what the other one wrote.
There are plenty of fun activities you can engage your kid in during the summer without getting them bored, spending a lot of money, or having to supervise them while they’re at it.