Continue the Learning Outside of the Classroom
With the kids back at school, make learning a priority even outside of the classrom. Organize some fun & creative after-school activities you can do with your child that also serve an educational purpose.
Here are some ideas that let you spend time with your kids after a long school day that will keep them entertained and let their creativity shine.
Create What You Eat via B-Inspired Mama
It is a given the first thing on your child’s mind leaving school is food, and waiting for dinner time will not go well with them. Set some ingredients in the kitchen and let your creative juices flow by designing different creatures using food in the pantry. Make this a frequent hobby you and your child can look forward to.
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Share Your Story via Parents.com
Our imaginations are at their peak before we grow up and allow responsibilities to dominate. Encourage your child’s out-of-the-box mind to flourish by having them create a picture book or even conjure a story using their edible art. Make two activities by designing your own puppets and putting on a show.
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Gaming via The Measured Mom
Rather than leave your kids alone playing video games, make a game that will instill some positive competition and expand their knowledge. Base your games off existing ones but put your own educational tweaks on them. This will especially help develop proper grammatical and spelling skills.
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Nourish the Mind via At HomeWith Ali
Introduce a science lesson at home and build responsibility for your child by planting a garden in your yard. It is never too early to encourage your kids about being eco-friendly and care about the environment.
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Chalk It via Pinterest
Give your kids a larger canvas to let their creativity burst with some street-chalk activities. Make a math lesson with your own custom hopscotch game or tell a story on your driveway or sidewalk.
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Also see:
10 Healthy After-School Snacks
Tips for Clearing After-School Clutter
