or washing the cars. Kids like to graduate to more sophisticated chores the older they get, so make sure the level of difficulty matches each child’s aptitudes and abilities. Whether simply emptying the dishwasher daily, cleaning
We aren’t interested in our daughter passively staring at a screen when she could be doing something enriching or creative. their room weekly, or doing yard work with the whole family every other week, kids can feel proud of pitching in. Learn Something Fun. What if everyone in your home learned something new over break? Look for summer learning opportunities through your child’s school, local library, YMCA, or community center, and even online. Video training series are available online any given day, just make sure you screen the instructor, website, and material for security and age-appropriateness. You can even help your kids create their own curriculum using books, videos, vocabulary, and a creative project. If you want to teach your kids that learning can be fun, put them in charge of learning a topic that motivates them and watch what happens. ¶ Author, journalist, and writing coach Christina Katz loves routines. She also loves bagging the routine in favor of a spur-of-the-moment adventure with the family, which is what summer is all about.
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