6 Interesting summer activities for kids before the school reopening

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When the school reopening arrives, kids will be back to drowning themselves to school works.

Summer activities for kids will be over.

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Whether kids are going to attend school online or in regular schooling, parents need to prepare them for school reopening.

Here are some summer activities for kids that can still be ticked off the list before school reopening.

Check summer reading list

Although the summer heat sounds very inviting and has been calling kids to play outside, there are days when all they want to do is stay at home.

That is the time when kids can go over a summer reading list. When there are still some books that remain unread, some reading time will not hurt. This way will not only encourage them to read more but will also serve as a test run on school works.

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Teach kids responsibility

Summer activities for kids do not only mean all fun and play. Sometimes, these could also mean learning new things. For example, summer can be the perfect time to teach them how to pick their clothes. Kids may also be taught simple tasks at home like making the bed in the morning or watering plants outside.

Back-to-school shopping

One of the things that keep children excited about the reopening of schools are the new things that they will use for a new school year. The year 2020's school reopening is going to be different; that is why back-to-school shopping should include items necessary to keep children safe from COVID-19.

Facemasks, hand sanitizers, alcohol, and other stuff related to hygiene should be bought before the school reopening.

Help out a cause

Summer activities for kids are limited because of the pandemic. However, remaining activities that can be done do not have to be meaningless. During the rest of the summer, parents may teach their children how to spend their free time volunteering for a cause or helping people in need.

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Designate and decorate a homework space

Just like parents, kids would also love to have a space where they can do their homework peacefully.

Doing so can also make them more productive. Instead of working near the TV or sitting next to a playing sibling, kids can focus on their corner.

Have a nice game night or an outdoor activity

Before a new school year arrives, it would be nice for kids to have a summer activities that they will remember as a day that they everyone enjoyed.

An exciting board game that everyone agreed to play can be a choice. If not, a picnic outside would be also nice. Just make sure that these activities are safe for the entire family.

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