Are you thinking what I am thinking- What am I going to do with my kids all summer?
Bring on the summer days and no more school at home!
Whew!! We did it! Did you think it was never going to end? I am so thrilled we finished quarantine school!
While we may not yet be done with quarantine, we at least can create some resemblance of a summer break and plan for fun.
Although this summer will definitely look different than normal, I know that it will be one for the memory books!
2020 Summer Activities at Home List
Summer Printable Packet
I have created a Summer Printable Packet back out to help create a routine, a bucket list, and a schedule for the summer. Definitely wishful thinking, but it one thing that really helped us doing quarantine was having a schedule.
This summer we are adding non-traveling things to our bucket list. Like, Build an epic fort, Take some FUN classes, Maybe have some themed “camp weeks”. Don’t forget about Chores App For kids to Earn Money
We are still using to the BusyKid App, which allows kids to complete Chores App For kids to Earn Money. BusyKid is the chore app where kids can earn, save, share, spend and invest real allowance. There’s NO SUBSCRIPTION FEE* to use BusyKid but plenty of features to help your kids build a strong financial routine.
At Home Summer Resources
Outschool.com – Thee mission is to inspire kids to love learning. They provide small group classes that meet over live video chat where learners are connected with teachers and classmates who share their interests. These classes are offered through their marketplace and conducted on our remote learning platform. There are SO MANY other non-academic options on the website. You can click here to create a new account and receive a $20 credit on your first class. AND teachers can earn extra cash by teaching classes online, click here to create a teacher account. Teach online and earn up to $40 USD per hour taught.
That’s why we put together The Stay at Home Survival Bundle – to give you tips, tricks, and strategies to take care of yourself, your family, and your home (and keep your sanity in the process ;)).
Summer Camp At Home
Babysitters, Grandparents, Caretakers… If you are looking for week by week resources here are some wonderful At Home Summer Camp activities. And now the other 8 weeks have been released. You can pick and choose which weeks you purchase {$5.97 each} OR you can purchase the all-access pass which gives you instant access to all 8 weeks for $29.97! For a limited time, get free access to Space Week for FREE!
All 8 weeks include: fun, engaging, and educational videos, crafts, tutorials, hands-on activities, science experiments, themed physical fitness/workouts, dance parties, family movie nights, themed snacks, and so much more! I have also included a supplies list for each week, a printable themed certificate of completion for each week, and blank Summer Camp at Home planning pages!
These weekly camps are entirely self-paced. You can begin and end when you want and you have lifetime access to them!
Summer Camp at Home:Disney Week
Summer Camp at Home:Under the Sea Week
Summer Camp at Home:Dinosaurs Week
Summer Camp at Home:Olympics Week
Summer Camp at Home:Superhero Week
Summer Camp at Home:Pirates Week
Summer Camp at Home:Hawaiian Week
Summer Camp at Home:All-Access Pass to all 8 weeks
Each week day, you’ll journey through a variety of activities in the following categories:
- Learn & Explore- engaging, educational videos and projects
- Fun & Creative- a variety of hands-on crafts and activities designed to reinforce what you’re learning each week.
- Get Moving- physical fitness, exercises, workouts, and dance parties all centered around your theme of the week.
- Further Exploration: Watch & Listen- numerous suggestions for further exploration of the weekly theme through a family movie night.
- Snack Time- fun and yummy snacks and recipes based on your weekly theme.
Each week also includes:
- List of supplies needed to complete crafts and activities for the week.
- Themed certificate of completion.
- Blank Summer Camp at Home planning pages to help you organize your week.
Internet Safety Reminders for Summer Break
A few weeks ago, I shared with you some Internet Safety Reminders During School Closures and wanted to remind you of the Bark app. It’s an absolute must for busy parents who are interested in knowing when and if their children come across something that could possibly cause a problem online. Bark app allows you to monitor over 30 platforsm from text messages to social media channels. When Bark detects an issue, you get an automatic alert via email and even includes expert recommendations to make it easy for parents to talk to kids about digital dangers and other sensitive online issues. It did take me some time to set up for my three children, but it’s already been worth the time. Bark app costs $50-100 annually depending on the level of functionality desired, for younger children it’s a monthly charge of $5 and can go up to $14 depending on your desired tools. You can also check out the special code below for readers to save 20% for annual subscription. Check out one of the alerts that was sent to my email last night due to profanity in a youtube video that my 13 year old was watching. Not only did it give me the alert, but look below for some of the expert advice to how I should talk to Lucas about the profanity.
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Summer Reading
Amazon’s Kids Book Box Subscription – sign up for something fun and engaging to read this summer. Plus, it’s always fun for kids to get a box in the mail with their name on it. Check out the different age and box options here.
Prime Book Box saves you up to 40% off List Price, and provides the best value on hardcover books sold by Amazon.com.Each box contains 2 hardcover books or 4 board books. It’s based on age and reading level.
Online Summer Resources
There are a ton of Learn at Home Resources that were free or reduced during the last couple months. Here are some other sites that I shared with my class over the last couple weeks.
Comic Book Websites
1. https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator (this only allows you to create 2 free), try to draw outyour comic on a paper before going online.
2. https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
3. For chrome books and tablets -https://toontastic.withgoogle.com/
4. Scholastic has some great resources on comic building -https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/creating-comics-online.html
5. Pixton has a free trial https://www.pixton.com/
Internet Safety Websites
Students can visit https://www.netsmartzkids.org/ to watch some videos and play games dealing withInternet Safety.
Lemonade Stand – Financial Literacy
iPad —-> https://www.hoodamath.com/games/lemonadestand.html
Desktop (this is what we use in school —> https://omsi.edu/exhibitions/moneyville/activities.php#getreal
Banzai Program sponsored by Penn East Federal Credit Union
Banzai is free, online financial literacy for students of all ages. It’s interactive and fun. Over 60,000 math, business, family and consumer science, and computer teachers have joined the program nationwide. Banzai focuses on building credit, borrowing, budgeting, spending, setting goals. This is a wonderful program that I have been using for years in my classroom with students in grades 4-6. They start by learning the important terms and with limited choices, but continue through the program to make decisions about saving for future.
Head over to the Banzai website and use code 8DEXBC to join as a student. More ideas to teach kids financial literacy.
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The Stay at Home Survival Bundle
DOES YOUR LIFE FEEL CHAOTIC AND OUT OF CONTROL?
2020 has turned into the year no one expected.
And many of us are still struggling to find a routine after our world has been turned upside down.
Whether you find yourself wondering how to entertain your toddler until lunchtime, coming up with creative meals from your pantry, or figuring out how to work from home, you can do this! And we want to help.
Would love to know what you are doing with the kids all summer, feel free to comment below or join the conversation on Facebook.
This year, they introduced 3D Build & Play for younger kids (pictured above). Love the idea that younger kids can create and then play with their home made characters.
