Daily Activities — summer play

100 Ways to Serve Your Family + Service Charts! Service Ideas for Kids and Parents

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100 Ways to Serve Your Family + Service Charts! Service Ideas for Kids and Parents

Help add joy and harmony at home with family service ideas for kids (ages 3–5, 6–9, and 10+), teens, and parents. These 100 ideas to serve your family give you a great place to start, and our service chart to mark 100 service projects keeps the momentum going. These family service charts come in two versions, with one including a spot for a drawing of your family! Our PDF download includes the list of 100 ideas in between the two chart options, making it easy to print the service ideas on the back of either chart for easy reference with double-sided printing.

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The Ultimate Obstacle Course Kit—4 Balls, 8 Cones, and 60 Printable Obstacle Course Challenges

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The Ultimate Obstacle Course Kit—4 Balls, 8 Cones, and 60 Printable Obstacle Course Challenges

Create the ultimate summer obstacle course with ease! All you need are 4 rubber balls, 8 sports cones, and our list of 60 obstacle course challenges! 

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Super Summer Bingo Printable—over 35 Fun Family Activities to Enjoy This Summer + Talking about Goals

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Super Summer Bingo Printable—over 35 Fun Family Activities to Enjoy This Summer + Talking about Goals

When you’re ready to plan a summer of fun and adventure, this Super Summer Bingo chart provides over 35 ideas for summer play for kids, teens, and families! And the format will have your family wanting to continue enjoying family fun together each day. You can even see how many times you can earn a bingo throughout the summer! It also provides a great way to talk with your children and teens about short-term and long-term goals (see more below).

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Create an Epic Summer Scavenger Hunt—4 Tips for a Successful Scavenger Hunt + Free Printables!

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Create an Epic Summer Scavenger Hunt—4 Tips for a Successful Scavenger Hunt + Free Printables!

Create an epic scavenger hunt to kick off summer! Don’t just make it a race against the clock, but let it be an introduction to all your favorite summer activities to enjoy together. Use it to remind your family of the great activities they can enjoy for the next few months in your hometown—and maybe even to surprise them with a new item or two to enjoy this summer!

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Draw with Popsicles—the Perfect Easy Art Activity for a Summer Day

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Draw with Popsicles—the Perfect Easy Art Activity for a Summer Day

For an easy summer art project, look no farther than your freezer! Just grab a bag of Popsicles or freezer pops, some cardstock, and perhaps some cookie sheets or large platters for younger hands to reduce the mess. You’ll also want plates—lots of small plates to house each color of Popsicle when you’re not painting with them. Then it’s time to paint with Popsicles—creating art projects to your hearts content!

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