I will post on how it's going to work. Soon. But first, we have come up with our dream list. Including links and notes (which I will add as we find them). It's super long. I can't imagine we will get through it all but we will have a good time trying. And keep the leftovers for next summer!
1. READ + WRITE + DO
Make A Bucket List Passport!Write a Book Review- Write Letters to Family (with our letter writing kit)
Join the Library/School Summer Reading Clubs- DIY Mini Mail Boxes and Write notes to Each Other
Find Math Games(like Make the Biggest Number)- Choose a Science Experiment to do with Daddy (from this book)
- Make a Ziplock Bag Explode
- Make a Naked Egg
- Work on Stamp Collection
- Use (one of the many) Activity Books We Already Own
- Learn 3 Camping Knots (get knot tying books from the library + go here)
2. GO OUTSIDE
Take in a Round of Mini-GolfSee An Outdoor Movie- Go Kayaking
- Go Berry Picking
Spend A Hot Afternoon at an Outdoor Pool- Visit the Chinese Summer Night Market (Richmond has 2 now!)
Try Archery- Play Date: Sidewalk Chalk
- Play Date: Bike Ride on the Seawall
- Play Date: Water Park
Go Camping with Friends- Host a Beach Potluck with Friends
- Go Birding
Grow Beans
- Make Art, En Plein Air (with portable easel kit and sketchbox)
Go on a new hikeGo to Family Overnight Summer Camp
3. MAKE STUFF
- Draw a Castle (use our How to Draw A Castle book)
- Make Paper Beads in Different Shapes (must find sparkly paper)
- Make a Heart Map (want to hang it next to last year's heart map)
Make Paper Dragons and Monsters(from paper craft books)Make aLegoMaze (originally seen here)- Make a Family Tree (research ideas for making a simplified version)
- Create Cityscape with Block Printing
Q-tip Art (get Pointillism / Seurat books from the library). (also see here).- DIY Shrinkie Dinks (use #6 plastic)
- Make a Klimt-inspired Art Piece (inspired by our trip to Vienna. See here + here.)
- Make a Paper Weaving
- Craft Foam Bath Murals (will this make bathtime more fun?)
- Make Music with Glasses
- Rebuild LEGO Hogwarts to its Original Glory (good luck with this one Daddy)
4. EAT AND DRINK
Make a Root Beer FloatMake PopsiclesTake a Kiddie Cooking Class(here)- Lemonade Stand
- Make a Solar Powered Lunch (pizza and tea)
- Make Rock Candy
Make Sprinkle Milkshakes. See our watermelon sprinkle shakes here.
5. BE HELPFUL
- Wash the Car
- Wash the Windows
- Harvest Our Tomatoes and Lettuce
Make a Blessing Bagand Find Someone Who Needs It To Give To- Make Your Parents Dinner
Do Some Weeding on the Deck
SPONTANEOUS ADDITIONS:
Have an Olympic-inspired day!
4 comments:
I loved this idea so much, I've started to create my summer list as well. For this summer, remember to add "Watch 2012 Olympic Games"! Oh, it just came to me now, one could add "to create a mini-summer olympic game to play". :)
Such a good idea KR. Can NOT wait for the Olympics! I've added "Olympic-themed Day" to our list. Thank you!
If you want to have an Olympic inspired day, Creekside community centre, next to the Olympic Village (Vancouver) is having a big party in honour of the Games tomorrow. I *think* it runs from 11 am-2 pm. :)
Lelainia ... you rock! Thank you ... we'll look into that. So excited for the Games! Hope you are watching them too.
: )
jackie.
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