To inspire my kids (ages 11 and 13) during the summer, I created a Summer -- To Do List.
It's broken down into categories: Be Healthy, Read and Learn, Make the World a Better Place, Be Social, Explore and Create, and Help Your Family.
I have my kids make a goal for themselves for the week and I add a Mom's challenge for the week ie: drink 3 or more bottles of water each day.
I've offered different goals ie: check off two things in each category in the week for a PRIZE! Maybe it's a family movie night at home with popcorn or going to the local swimming pool or ice cream sundaes! Things we'd likely do anyways, but it's so much more fun to call them prizes.
I put the paper in a page protector and have my kids write on it with a dry erase marker. If you leave the marker on the page protector for too long it will turn bumpy, but it's still useable.
If you want a free copy of this Summer To Do List, you can e-mail me at: sowingdandelions(at)yahoo(dot)ca but put the actual @ and . in the e-mail address! I'll even make a few changes for you if you want to personalize it more.
~❀~ Chelsey ~❀~
Good ideas for the summer.
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Good idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletekristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.