VISIT EDUCATIONAL PLACES! Museums, zoos, aquariums and parks are all great learning opportunities. On Tuesdays, The Witte Museum of San Antonio offers Free knowledge Tuesdays. From 3-8pm guests can enjoy free admission. https://www.wittemuseum.org/free-knowledge-free-tuesday/ Other options: •
Take nature walks in the park and write stories inspired by them.
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Visit the museum and ask your child to pick something that interests them and write a report or create a poster presentation.
ADD MATH ACTIVITIES! Find math opportunities in everyday activities such as grocery shopping, turn that ever so popular water bottle flipping into a math challenge, or make geometry shapes with items in your home.
Here are some great outdoor math activities: •
Have an even and odd number beanbag toss.
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Make a hula hoop clock to review time related problems.
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Build 3D shapes with sticks.
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Have a shapes scavenger hunt (Want more of a challenge? Look for 3D shapes instead!).
SCIENCE CAN BE COOL! My kids love making homemade slime, kinetic sand and playdough. Turn their interest into a science experiment and really tune into their creative side. Remember: the internet is full of recipes to make slime, kinetic sand and playdough. Here is our favorite kinetic sand recipe: http://onelittleproject.com/how-tomake-kinetic-sand/ Whatever approach you decide to take this summer, make it fun. Remember, this is a break from the strict regimen of learning and your kids will benefit from that.
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