Keeping the Kids off of the electronics in the summer can be a challenge, so coming up with a fool proof plan is the key!
I like to challenge them to a good old fashion contest! This year it will be called, The Summer Bucket List Contest.
- Each child should come up with at least 10 things they want to do for the summer as a start.
- If they do the activity they can write it on a strip up paper and attach it to their bucket
- They can also come up with other non-electronic activities and do the same , filling out the paper and attaching it
Ideas:
- read a book
- an art project
- take a bike ride
- keep a journal ( each entry counts as 1 activity)
- nature drawing
- write a letter to friend or relative
- make jewelry
- bake a dessert( s'mores, cookies, strawberry shortcake)
- cook a dinner
- plan a local trip or picnic( library, park, trails)
- chalkboard art
- puzzles ( fish, beach, ice cream, ocean themes)
- build a fort
- basketball
- badminton
- soccer
The prize is usually a $20 or $25 gift card to a local store. This year we decided on Family Dollar. That will go a long way in this five and dime type store!
Summer is a great time for being creative and making memories! There is nothing wrong with allowing time for the computer or movies but keeping the mind fresh and awake is the best way to pass the time away!
Kids love to participate in these type of contests and it is always very easy to accomplish the goal of minimum media time because of it. They actually have fun coming up with their own ideas so they can be the winner!
(I give small consolation prizes to the others) maybe $5 a piece for participating but I do not tell them until the contest is over because they will settle for the smaller prizes.
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