What Are Your Kid’s Summer Plans?

It’s time to finish your summer planning!

With the school year ending soon, it’s time to put the finishing touches on your kid’s summer plans.

Most school districts have about 8-10 weeks of summer break. This is a chance for YOU to have them learn and grow according to what you think is important. Here’s a way to think of possible activities:

• A skill you want them to have (cooking, swimming, drawing, sewing, music)

• A profession you want them to look at (engineering, journalism, medicine, law)

• An introductory course to help ease an academic challenge coming up next school year (math,

  writing, science)

• Sports-related skills (soccer, tennis, football, basketball)

• Time away from home learning to take care of themselves (away camps & programs)

• Rising seniors can begin writing essays for college and scholarship applications. Here’s a link to an essay writing workbook.

These are a few places to look for activities:

• The local community college (these often have offerings for middle school & high school

  students)

• Colleges – often have pre-college programs for high school students (these are especially good for kids considering college)

• The YMCA and Recreation department – especially for sports activities

• Public & Private schools – these sometimes have interesting summer programs outside of the

  usual classroom experience

• Drama, Dance, and Arts centers – often give introductory classes for beginners

Need more ideas? Talk around! Some parent you know has a great summer activity you could use!

Just remember, seats are usually limited and the most interesting programs fill up around the first of June.