ARE YOU PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES?
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Whether your child
spends most days in a camp, in child care or at home with a parent or
caregiver, it is important to take a look at the portion of the day available
for unstructured activity that gets filled at the discretion of the child. This
is not about TV or computer time. Ideally, children should get a ‘balanced diet’ of several types of
activities and play, including active physical play, arts and crafts
activities, play with siblings and friends, family-centered fun, reading,
outdoor time, and more.
Here are a few tips to
consider for your summer:
Ø Lighten up on scheduled
activities. Taking something off the calendar frees up time for
child-directed play, and can make your day as a parent easier and more fun, too.
Ø Respect and protect
your child’s playtime as
much as you do their other activities.
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Ø Stock up on good and
interesting books. Choose
books that will be fun for your child to read, and they will be practicing the
reading skills they need.
Ø Visit the local
children’s museum, which is designed for play suitable for many different ages.
There are other museums in the city that are also worth visiting.
Ø Make the great outdoors
your family’s favorite playground! No
matter where you live and how much time you have to play, there is always
something new to see or do if you use your imagination.
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Ø Make a weekly craft
day. Look
for projects that are easy to do and simple to clean. Focus on what you
are good at, and use it to draw out your child's interests. Remember that
building skills in the small things has just as much value as a big, useful
project.
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