Summertime fun with activities from Kids’ Hub
Are you looking for fun and unique ways to keep your children engaged this summer? Well, your search is officially over. We have pulled together a quick list of five activities you can try as a family that are sure to keep your children from complaining of boredom this summer.
- Ditch the screen for a day
Log off your device, turn off the computer and television and spend time together as a family doing a craft or playing a fun game. Here are some screen-free ideas: Screen-Free Fun! – Save the Children Canada
- Warm up your vocal cords!
Get your family together and check out some sing-a-longs with Canadian children entertainer Aria of the Teeny Tinys: Sing-Along With Us! – Save the Children Canada
Remember you don’t need to be a professional vocalist to sing and have fun together.
- Storytime is always a good time
Who doesn’t love a good story? What about when it’s read by well-known Canadians like Jann Ardenor Cobie Smulders? Cuddle up together and check out some great children’s stories: Story Time – Save the Children Canada.
- Get moving, mindfully
Use all that summer energy to do some yoga. Through breathing techniques, deep stretches and of course imagination, Michelle from Little Yogi’s shares two fun yoga flows the whole family can try:
(173) A yoga and mindful adventure for kids! – YouTube
(173) 3…2…1….blast off! Space Adventure Yoga for kids! – YouTube
- Find some Zen
Make some time to connect and relax together. Taes Leavitt, a Save the Children celebrity ambassador and the other half of the popular kids show Splash’N Boots, teaches kids how to find a sense of calm, especially during an anxious time. Try these techniques together and see how you can incorporate them into your daily life: Relaxation Activities for Kids – Save the Children Canada
Happy summer!