Naomi's Nook

School is almost over!

That means no more tests, homework, last-minute

project that you forgot about all week, and studying.

And when schools out, summer is in!

Swimming, sleepovers, trips, and so much fun!

For the first week its all playing, exploring, having a blast, then it comes.

The two words that every parent cringes when they hear it

"I'm bored"

Well I'm only 14 years old so I don't have any kids, but when you have

4 younger siblings you hear it a lot.

That's why I put together this list. It's perfect for your kids or

if you have siblings (like me) that can keep them busy and

stop saying I'm bored and there's nothing to do.

Solve a puzzle
Build a pillow fort

Pintrest is a good one for this one. You make one out of chairs, a table, or my favorite an umbrella

Play a card game

Crazy Eights, Spoons, Go Fish, and Uno are some good ones

Make an animation video

I love making these. You can use Legos and toys or just use yourself

Swimming

Even if you don’t have a pool you still can see if there is a public pool near you

Play a bored game
Slide n' Slide
Make a bored jar

A bored jar is a jar that has slips of paper with stuff to do when you are bored. You pick a slip and do what is says so if it says read a book, read a book

Paint the sidewalk with chalk paint

The paint is washable and super easy to make here is the link: Spray chalk Recipe

Make a air fort

All you need is a sheet and a fan

Watch a movie at the drive-in movies
Learn a magic trick
Jump through the sprinkler
Build a treehouse
Have a silly string fight
Go on a road trip
Visit the library

If you're like me and you love to read, check out a book or see if there is a reading contest. Libraries usual have lots of events from toddlers to adults

Blow bubbles
Learn to sew
Plant a tree
Go outside
Ride your bike
Make a 100 miles chart

A 100 mile chart is throughout the summer your goal is to bike, swim, or run a 100 miles. Every time you do a mile you mark it off. Once you reach 100 you get a reward like ice cream

Make a science experiment
Go to the park
Learn something new
Play with Legos
Jump on a trampoline

This one is kind of hard if you don't have one

Write a summer bucket list
Go on a mother daughter date
Go on a father daughter date
Have a family movie night

I love doing family movie nights! You make a dinner or a snack based off a movie, watch it and play some games

Plant a garden
Make cookies for your neighbors
Make a summer passport

Once a week or twice a month you "visit" a country, eat traditional food, play some traditional games, try a dance, learn some facts, and sing some traditional songs