The Best summer activities

​I can remember it just like Yesterday. Playing soccer with my friends in the front yard as the sun begins to set. The warm air is cooled by a light breeze and the tree branches shimmer ever so slightly. The sprinklers turn on, but that doesn’t stop us from playing… it only made the competition that much more intense. After each goal a belly slide through the sprinkler sufficed as an appropriate and jubilant celebration. Oh Summer days… how we love you.
                The best activities for children I can think of for Summer:

1. A sprinkler system can be a water park of fun for your kids, as well as water your grass. On a hot Summer’s day, it only makes sense to run around and be active with neighborhood friends. Water balloons, sprinklers, super soakers, you name it. This always rallied all the kids in the neighborhood to meet up for a fun day. This is also an inexpensive way to keep your kids and their friends busy for the day!
2. Visit the Beach/Pool! Who doesn’t love a good beach/pool day? Frisbee, paddle ball, beach ball, volleyball, picnic, you can do it all! This is a great opportunity for family bonding. Also, this can be a great day if your children are learning to swim! Swimming is a big goal to achieve so exposing your children to the beach, and pools, and aiding them in developing that school can be very important to their development!
3. Ride Bikes: There is nothing like the thrill of feeling the wind fly past you as you first learn to ride a bike. Riding in your neighborhood or a local park is always a fun activity for the entire family. Biking keeps you active, as well as different way of exercising outside of walking and running. Biking is also a big milestone for children, so looking to develop that skill of balance and steering can be a fun goal to try to achieve this Summer!
4. Hiking: Being out in nature or at a park is extremely important, refreshing, and FUN! Our outdoor environment can help children in learning about our ecosystem such as ponds, trees, bugs, and so on. This is also another way to remain active while exploring the world around us.
5. Lastly, Sidewalk Chalk Murals: Look to enjoy activities that bring out the creative side in your children. Drawing and coloring monsters, trucks, animals, etc. on the sidewalk can be a fun way to develop writing and drawing skills such as holding a writing utensil or critically thinking about what things look like.

There are so many creative and fun activities to do over the Summer with your children. Sometimes, just letting their imaginations run wild with very simple activities can create the most fun! Most importantly, spend time with one another! Share those Summer moments that many of us ever fail to forget.