This week we've been doing some summer planning.  I made a calendar for my 9 and 5 year old and gave them a summer notebook so we could kick off summer right.  The calendar has big spaces to fill in activities for Monday - Friday (June 4 to August 24).  Weekend stuff that includes dad will be on the normal fridge calendar.  I put the kids' calendar at their level so they can write on it and get excited to see the fun plans that are getting closer.






** celebrate a few wacky holidays each month-- such as National Doughnut Day (first Friday in June) and National Ice Cream Day (7/15/12)

** Free entrance to National Parks on National Get Outdoors Day (6/9/12)

** Great American Backyard Campout (6/23/12)

** London 2012 Summer Olympics (July 27 - August 12)

** Perseids Meteor Shower (mid August)


Summer Activity ideas:

** listen to audio stories outside on a blanket on the grass

** play Minute to Win it Games

** classic fun is always cool

** get outside and explore nature

** stay inside and play paper dolls and paper city