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Summer Activities for Kids
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items I am stuck working from home an entire summer with an almost 3rd grader and an almost 1st grader – and after scraping through the school year I'm determined that they won't fall behind even if I'm not the greatest teacher! This is all the educational...
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Educational Resources
Art Class
Outside Fun!!
Make Magic for your Kids
Toys/Fun stuff
Educational Resources
easy to use so far – we love it!
Summer Before Third Grade Workbook Ages 8-9
My daugher thinks its fun so far! I'm happy with the content!
Summer Before First Grade Workbook Ages 6-7
I have our schedule written here, I also let the kids write their sight words repeatedly here!
XBoard Magnetic Whiteboard 36 x 24 Inch
Such pretty colors! Great to color code the kids' chores, the weekly menu, and our daily schedule!
Amazon Basics Low-Odor Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers
Any age elementary school boy will LOVE these little science sets – bonus points if it glows in the dark. Easy to use I promise!
Nat Geo Jumbo Crystal Growing Kit - Glow in Dark
Easy writing practice and drawing fun!
Hockvill 8.8 Inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
Bought these as stocking stuffers – ended up using it myself for a few hours because it was cool!
Carson MicroBrite Plus 60x-120x LED Pocket Microscope
Literally all of these National Geographic science kits are my go-to gift for elementary aged boys! My son goes crazy for these, we've done several and even my non-scientific mind can get through them with him!
National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Crystal Kit
Hands down an easy pick for any boy in your life – make sure you use safety goggles and let em go to town on this one!
National Geographic Break Your Own Geode Kit
The kids got to build, paint/design a volcano and then set it up to explode! My nephew literally made me take a video and send it to him!
National Geographic Volcano Science Kit
My toddler LOVES this! and he hardly ever sits still!
Talking Flash Cards for Toddlers Speech Therapy
Art Class
the PERFECT rainy day activity!! My kids love to draw so I set them up with a couple pages and let them go to town! its visual so they don't need to know how to read and they can work independantly!
How To Draw Everything: 600 Simple Drawings
I literally have to hide this so they won't use it all in one sitting! Sometimes I give them a prompt (i.e. make an animal, make a pot, etc.) sometimes I just let them go for it!
Crayola Air Dry Clay, 5lb Bucket, Natural White
Just trust me on this one
Play-Doh Bulk Handout 42 Pack, 1-Ounce, Ages 2+
I used these as kids, and I got them for my kids and they're just literally the OG best most amazing – they smell great and color amazing!
Mr. Sketch 12pk Scented Markers Chisel Tip
Outside Fun!!
at $30 its literally the cheapest way I've entertained all my kids for hours and hours
87" Extra Large Splash Pad for Kids and Dogs
everyone from my 8 year old to my 2 year old LOVE these – whether they're throwing them at each other, at me, or just waiting for them to pop from disc to ball!
WAHU Phlat Ball Jr Green - Throw Disc Catch Ball
Outside fun is only fun if you remember to pack the sunscreen, bug spray, towels, extra clothes, bandaids, and a MILLION other things – this is the wagon you need to haul all of that stuff in. There are two strap-ins for kids or you can just pile the...
Jeep Deluxe Wrangler Stroller Wagon, Black/Green
Listen just buy the waterguns and send them outside – Target had these in a smaller version and a larger version, each came in a three pack – they have held up surprisingly well!
Tidal Storm Kids' Aqua Blitz Water Blaster 3pk - M
Make Magic for your Kids
My daughter got this for Christmas, and for family functions and fun days we give her a roll or two of film; seeing our life through her eyes is AMAZING-- she has made me cry more than once. Pair this with a pack of film, carrying strap, and a photo ...
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Camera
FUN film for the camera!! My daughter was so excited to get this!
Fujifilm INSTAX MINI Confetti Instant Film - 10ct
Toys/Fun stuff
Alright, I bought this for daycare naptime, but if you want naptime to go smoothly in your house a cool blanket/pillow/sleeping bag will do the trick. Haul it into the living room for movie night, or put it on top of their mattress for naptime, its a...
Nap Mat for Toddler Boys, Dinosaur 23x55in
SPILLPROOF and I really mean, tested by my menace of a two year old spillproof!!
Reduce 14oz 2pk Coldee Kids Mugs with Spill-Proof Straw Lime Green
I can't keep them away from it!
Kinetic Sand Mermaid Crystal Playset
Sip or use the straw-- and the kids love flipping the top up! spill proof if the top is closed and it has a carrying handle
Owala 16oz Kids' FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle - Lilac