Summer Bucket List For Kids
Ahh summer how I have missed you!
Do you ever get to the middle of summer and run out of ideas to do with your kids? Or do you feel that you are constantly repeating the same activities over and over? This happens to us every.single.summer. That's why I have decided to create a summer bucket list of activities we can take part in as a family.
In this post, I will share:
Why I feel a bucket list is important
When I plan on using the bucket list activities
My BUCKET LIST!
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You might be wondering why you need to have your summer activities recorder on a checklist. The main reason I created this list is because I want to make the most of this time with my boys. It’s also my goal to practice being present and being in the moment this summer. I want to become more mindful so I hear everything my boys say, not just saying yes or uh huh and moving on. I want to have more actual conversations. Finally, I do not want the summer to slip by. I know it's going to go fast. However, being mindful may make it feel just a little longer.
Being mindful this summer will take sticking loosely to a schedule. My goal is to complete 2 - 3 outings a week. At this rate I might not get through all of the activities on my list and that's okay. I may have to continue to remind myself that it really is okay! :-) Along with the bucket list activities, I plan on completing one stem activity with the boys a week. This will consist of using mostly recyclable materials and exploring 1 concept at a time. I also would like to have a 20-minute reading time each day. This will be a time that we all stop what we are doing and quietly read whatever it is we would like to read. I hope this instills the love of reading into each of my children. Besides that I also want to have one family game a week and one movie night a week. I feel like this doesn't look like much on paper. However, they feel like lofty goals. I plan on using a habit tracker in my calendar to help keep me accountable.
A breakdown of my summer week:
Two to three bucket list activities
One STEM activity
Five days of 20 minute reading block
One family game
One movie night
Family Summer Habit Tracker
All in all, my goal is to enjoy the summer and get to know my boys even better than I do now. I know it's the relationships we form at this time in their lives that will continue into adulthood. Now…let's put this summer bucket list to use!
