Summer Fun

The summer is upon us and many thoughtful parents are trying to come up with fun things to do with their kiddos. Remember that having fun with your kids does not have to mean going out and spending money on entertainment. Try some of these family-building projects with your kids this summer:

Plant a tree, vegetables, or a flower garden
http://entertainment.kaboose.com/gardening-ages-stages.html

Make a gingerbread house or decorate some cookies
http://www.gingerbreadlane.com/

Build a fort
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/buildingstownscitiesartscraftstideasprojectskids.html

Collect local flora and fauna and find out their names
http://members.aol.com/YESedu/kidsfun.html

Make a scrapbook, home movie, or time capsule
http://www.makingfriends.com/scrapbook_kids.htm

Hot? Go to your neighborhood swimming pool!
http://www.kaboose.com/features/healthykids/8-fun-water-games.html