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Bored kids? Keep them busy.
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items Summer is a great break for kids. But some do get bored. Keep their minds sharp and ready for the next grade with varied activities.
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Things to read
Strategy and thinking activities
Get kids prepared for the next school year.
Activities to foster creativity
Games
Because kids just wanna have fun…
Things to read
Reading can be fun and relaxing. Find things kids of every age would like to read.
This is a cute little book with rhyming to help little ones remember facts about planets.
8 Little Planets: Solar System Book for Kids
Din book for 9-10 year olds. Brothers have a competition to sell lemonade. Even with sibling rivalry, the book stresses getting along and working together.
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series, 1)
I’ve never heard of a child who didn’t enjoy this series. It’s good, clean, fun reading.
Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #19)
If a child enjoys the Captain Underpants series, they will love this series. As a mom and grandmom, I’m even entertained by them.
Dog Man: The Epic Collection (Books 1-3)
Strategy and thinking activities
Help your kids develop and improve thinking and reasoning skills which are an important part of education today.
Puzzles add to thinking skills.
Totally Awesome Mazes & Puzzles: 200+ Challenges
For 8-12 year olds
The Epic Puzzle Challenge for Smart Kids
Lots of possibilities for learning.
Airbition Talking Flash Cards for Toddlers
Wonderful activity to help toddlers learn sorting and problem solving skills.
Tonberless Montessori Wooden Shape Sorter Toy
Kids learn reasoning skills while deciding if something is a fallacy or good reasoning. Preteens to adults can benefit from learning this skill.
The Fallacy Detective: 38 Lessons on Bad Reasoning
Get kids prepared for the next school year.
Wipe off so they can do activities over and over until they master the skill.
Preschool Tracing & Handwriting Workbook 3+
Preschool activities
My First Learn-To-Write Workbook: Practice for Kids with Pen Control, Line Tracing, Letters, and More! (Paperback)
Have your children decide what or who they like and see if there is a biography about them. So many are amazed that famous people were once ordinary kids like them.
Ole Kirk Kristiansen: Founder of LEGO (Kids)
Books created to allow kids to master some skills they will learn the next school year. Based on national grade level standards.
Summer Learning HeadStart Grade 5-6 Workbooks
Learning activities for the next grade. Geared to 6-10 year olds.
Fun Activity Book for Kids 6-10: Mazes & More
This kit is not always available. Do you know why? Parents are buying it at record pace because it’s THAT good. Get littles ones if all ages interested in the magic of science.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Science Magic Kit - 100+ Experiments
Activities to foster creativity
Summer break is the perfect time to learn new skills. Crocheting is not difficult to learn, and kids are always proud of what they create.
Highland Cow Crochet Kit for Beginners
These are fun. Match the sticker shapes to complete the coloring page.
Paint by Sticker Kids: Rainbows Everywhere
Kids usually LOVE to paint rocks and put them in places where others can find them. We take the kids back to where they placed the rocks to see if they have been moved or taken. We also add a coat of clean spray paint to their rocks before they place...
Dan&Darci Kids Glow in The Dark Rock Painting Kit
General craft supplies. Let kids create what they want with what’s in the box. Using imagination when playing is a great thing.
Dan&Darci Arts & Crafts Vault Kit for Kids
Many cute animals in this set. You could make it a summer activity to learn about the animal. Older kids could even write stories about their animals.
MaoGoLan 4pcs Manatee Stuffed Animals with 3 Little Manatee Plush Toys - Walmart.com
Oh the colors! Let imagination run wild. Coloring is cool these days.
172 Colored Pencils, Shuttle Art Soft Core Color Pencil Set for Adult Coloring Books Artist Drawing Sketching Crafting
Games
Use games to stress cooperation and turn taking. Also help them understand about winning and losing.
Helps enhance thinking and strategy skills.
HUES and CUES - Color Guessing Game 3-10 Players
Fun group game.
Peaceable Kingdom Count Your Chickens Game
As adults, we love playing this game. Kids learn to think and make choices. Also have them give reasons for their choices.
Would You Rather? Summer Edition Game
Twister has grown up. It’s more fun and easier to play and have more people participate.
Hasbro Gaming Twister Ultimate - Bigger Mat, Alexa Compatible
We have the indoor version of this game and play it on our weekly family night (no tv, electronics, friends). It’s fun for children, parents, grandparents (basically any age). We are buying the outdoor version for our vacation later this summer.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Pool Edition Card Game
Because kids just wanna have fun…
Make this a fun surprise for kids. Music is heard by bone conduction. Put the sugar free lollipop in their mouths and includes ear plugs in their ears. Only the person with the lollipop in their mouth can hear the music. Great for teaching different ...
Candy Master 4D White Peach Sugar-Free Lollipop
I’d put my lawn chair in there and cool off with the kids.
Non-Slip 80" Splash Pad for Kids & Dogs
This really works. Keeps kids busy for a long time.
PREPOP RC Excavator Toy for Kids 6-12 Yr
NG toys are always fun and always educational. Watching a caterpillar turn into a butterfly is magical to watch.
National Geographic Butterfly & Bug Catcher Kit
The coolest toys right now. Perfect to drive away the boredom.
LET'S RESIN All-In-One Diy Squishy Toy Making Kit with Dragon & Hamster Molds , Gift for Kids, Holiday Gift, Relieve Stress