It's the last day of the school year: Hello, summer break!

By Macy
Philippines
March 23, 2017 6:31pm CST
And I'm both excited and anxious for this super long summer vacation that my kids are going to get. Because their school will start classes for the next school year in July instead of June, my girls will have 3 1/2 months of vacation. While that time frame can be easily consumed by lazy grownups, it isn't the case for my active kids. They get bored really easily and will always look for something "new." Aside from the usual dance and swim lessons, I will have to develop a summer program that also involves household chores, gardening, and academic exercises (for reinforcement). This time I might also get the kids involved in my canvas bag business. Let's see! How do you keep your kids busy during summer break? Image credit: jill111/Pixabay
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Mar 17
All my kids learned martial arts and swimming during summers while they were growing up, my eldest also learned to play the guitar. Our church also has summer activities for the kids like DBVS or daily bible vacation school and Christian youth camps.
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• Philippines
24 Mar 17
That's great! My kids did swimming last summer and they want to have lessons again. I think they enjoy swimming more than dance lessons.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Mar 17
Ah, school break. Many really look forward to this and spending time with their children. Others dread it and don't want summer break to happen. There are many things here to keep the kids busy.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Mar 17
Have fun on summer vacation! No deadline of projects at school. Yahoo!
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
25 Mar 17
@almostoveryou It's a good thing that you are also productive for being here.
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• Philippines
24 Mar 17
Thanks. We can all get up a little later in the morning and take it easy..
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@franxav (13818)
• India
24 Mar 17
You have certainly planned well to keep the kids busy. I am a foster parent to many children. While I use many of the things you have mentioned above to keep them occupied, I also organize a summer camp for them.For this I usually take them out of the house and involve them in different interesting activities.
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• Philippines
24 Mar 17
I hope to be able to bring the kids outdoors on good weather. Summer is awfully hot here in the Philippines and the heat can be quite debilitating. Perhaps the end of May would be a good time. Thanks!
@rina110383 (24492)
24 Mar 17
I don't have kids. Enjoy summer break with your kids.
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• Philippines
24 Mar 17
Thanks! I will.
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24 Mar 17
I dont have any kids but I cant wait to go out and bond with them while developing their young minds to become respectable young adults :))
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• Philippines
24 Mar 17
That's so kind of you. Kids remember the kindness of adults, especially during fun times!
24 Mar 17
That's very good.
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