Keeping Your Kids Entertained This Summer Without The Screen

Summer means the kids are home from school, and if your kids are like most today, they spend hours in front of some kind of screen, lacking interaction with others, which can stunt their social development and health. Don’t worry; we have some solutions to keep your kids active.

Ensuring Kids Are Engaged

Keeping kids entertained without screen time benefits their development and stirs creativity, social interaction, and physical activity. Here are a few engaging activities that will keep your kids entertained without relying on screens:

Reading

Encourage your child to read age-appropriate books, magazines, or comics. Create a cozy reading corner or organize a family reading time. Creating a summer reading list is a time-honored tradition that will introduce your children to classic literature, history, science, or another topic.

Arts and Crafts

Get your kids involved with various art projects like drawing, painting, origami, sculpting, or crafting. Provide them with art supplies and let their imagination soar. Photography is also a viable art form, but you risk them using their phones for more screen time.

Board Games and Puzzles

Introduce your kids to the board games, puzzles, or card games you played when you were young that are age appropriate. These games promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills and let you easily participate in an activity with your kid.

Cooking and Baking

Involve your children in simple cooking or baking activities with your supervision. Let them measure ingredients, mix, and decorate. This activity helps develop their math skills and promotes a sense of accomplishment.

Building and Construction

Offer building blocks, Legos, or other construction toys. Kids can create structures, vehicles, or whole imaginary worlds, promoting spatial awareness and problem-solving.

Music and Dance

Introduce musical instruments, singing, or dancing activities. Kids can create rhythms, compose songs, or have impromptu dance parties, promoting creativity and self-expression.

Science Experiments

Engage children in simple science experiments or kitchen chemistry. Explore concepts like mixing colors, creating volcanoes, or growing plants from seeds. This activity sparks curiosity and promotes hands-on learning. Be careful with the projects you choose; some of them can be hazardous, so make sure to take safety precautions.

Indoor Games

Play classic indoor games like hide-and-seek, charades, Simon Says, or memory games. These activities provide entertainment and improve cognitive abilities.

Outdoor Activities

Another time-honored summer tradition is playing outdoors and exploring. Plan nature walks, scavenger hunts, bike rides, or visits to local parks. Allow your kids to play with balls and frisbees or engage in physical activities like skipping ropes or hula hoops and, of course, swimming in our Central Florida heat.

Remember, while these activities can be engaging, it’s essential to strike a balance and ensure children have adequate screen-free time for rest, relaxation, and unstructured play.

Kids R Kids Has the Solution to Keeping Your Kids Occupied

If you live in the Avalon Park or Greater Orlando area, you can enroll your child in our summer camp. We provide a variety of activities to keep your kids entertained and educated. If you are interested, call us today at 407-306-9035 or fill out our simple contact form. One of our knowledgeable and friendly staff will be happy to discuss your child’s enrollment with you.