2. Summertime Activities Educational Summer Activities for Kids

3. Summer Activities for Kids  Nature Walk –Distribute a list of things in nature (Ex: tulip, dandy lion, acorn) –Take children on a 10-15 minute walk to find as many objects on the list as they can –Discuss each object and its role in nature

4. Summer Activities for Kids  Bird Watching –Distribute a list of 10-12 different birds (ex: Robin, Cardinal, Blue jay) –Have the children take the list with them whenever they are outside –Check off the birds they spot

5. Summer Activities for Kids  Design a Garden –Assign partners –Have each group bring in one potted plant/flower –Design a garden layout –Plant plants/flowers

6. Summer Activities for Kids  Take a Trip –Travel to the Brandywine Zoo –Plan a trip to Longwood Gardens –Take a trip to the Park for a picnic –Travel to an outdoor pool –Plan a trip to the Delaware Museum of Natural History

7. Summer Activities for Kids  Make a Cool Treat –Frozen Lemonade on a stick –Strawberry Sundaes –Fruit salad

8. Summer Activities for Kids  Put on a Show –Pick character roles –Choose a story –Act out the story or  Put on a Puppet Show

9. Summer Activities for Kids  Make a Scrapbook  Make a Collage –Flip through magazines –Cut pictures –Paste on a large sheet of cardboard paper  Begin a Collection –Collect favorite objects such as: Baseball Cards Dolls Coins