Keeping Summer Essentials Handy
Keeping kids entertained in the summer is just so much easier than it is in the winter. My kids can be entertained for hours with paint brushes and water, washing their toys, and spending quiet time drawing in a nature journal or coloring books. When it gets a little warmer, sprinklers offer fabulous entertainment for hours for my kids.
I do like to replenish our summer supplies of activities though and here are a few things that you can keep on hand to keep little hands busy in the warmer months:
Here are a few things to keep on hand for your children this summer!
Balloons (regular, water)
Balls (play, rubber, super, tennis, Wiffle)
Beach Ball
Bubbles, fancy wands
Bucket, handheld hoe, rake, shovel
Bug catcher, bug keeper container
Chalk (colored, white)
Clay, cookie cutters, miniature rolling pin (This is an outdoor event for us- I hate to find that dough in our carpet)
Dominoes
Insects (plastic)
Jacks & ball
Jump rope
Kaleidoscope
Marbles
Kite
Paddle ball (with ball attached)
Pinwheel
Sailboats (plastic)
Sponges
Squirt Guns
Swimmies, raft
Telescope
Sound Off: What are some items that you stock up on when it gets warm out?
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10 Responses to “Keeping Summer Essentials Handy”
May 13th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Craft ideas and supplies! Sometimes it’s raining or just too hot to play outside. I want to be able to pull something out quickly for my girls to do, instead of wasting time looking for an idea for a project, only to find we’re missing key elements.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:17 am
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Here in South Texas it gets hot and stays hot, bu our list is much shorter:
squirt guns (fill w/ice water on really hot days!)
bubbles
water balloons
freezer pops
a hose to create “rain” and cool off quickly
a small kiddie pool to keep the little ones cool and for swishing mom’s hot, tired feet
And I plan to fill a spray bottle and keep it in the fridge; I’ll pull it out and mist my hair, face and neck frequently on hot days.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:30 am
sunscreen!
then popsicles, bubbles, balls, jump ropes, pool, ride-on toys/bikes, slip-n-slide, etc…anything with water really.
When it gets too hot we find free places to go and play inside, crafts, playdough, workbooks, and we participate in a summer reading program.
May 13th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Don’t forget the first-aid kit! When summer approaches I take mine out of the car, make sure everything is up-to-date and filled. I also put a plastic bag filled with band-aids of several sizes, antibiotic ointment, alcohol prep pads and tweezers in our beach/pool bag.
May 13th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I love an ice crusher. We live in Texas so you know it gets very hot. I have grand children and day care children here with me 5 days a week. I keep ice ready to crush and we use it in lots of ways. Sometimes we even throw it at each other like snow.
Also keep picnic supplies ready in a REAL picnic basket. We load up the wagon and walk to the park for a real picnic in the park.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I don’t have kids so I am by no means an expert but about things to do that well don’t involve plastic. Or try getting toys from the thrift store or a neighborhood toy swap.
Try entertaining them without things. Kids can help garden or “hunt” various bugs and insects and if they need some motivation you can set it up kind of like a treasure hunt or a contest.
Just some thoughts.
May 15th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Not very fun but to help make the outdoors more fun – I stock up on bug spray and sun screen!
May 26th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
BUBBLES! A backyard pool! HOT DOGS! ICE CREME with various toppings. Water Basket Ball. Water Balloons!!!!!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:58 am
Exciting summer with more things on beach, – is what I like to do. My children like to every cookies, chocolates, Ice creams and all sweets more…….
TO play with them on beach is just to take them in our heart. Your Ideas of making differing thing to keep summer more hot is so nice to see………
now ever summer is going to be with plans……..! Thank you.
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