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Summer Family Fun Here are some fun and silly activities to keep kids busy in the summer. If you can, do some of these summer activities with your child: • Go outside, take o your shoes and socks, and walk barefoot on the grass. • Buy a bag of balloons. Fill them with water and have a water balloon ght.
“How do I keep my child busy and learning this summer?
• Put juice in an ice cube tray and freeze it. When it gets hot outside, you have a cool little popsicle. • Hang out in the sun and do nothing. You will be getting some Vitamin D! Don’t forget to put on sunscreen. • Make homemade lemonade, sip, and sigh with pleasure! • Lay on your back and watch the sky. If there are clouds in the sky, describe what they look like. • And read, read, READ. The more your child reads, the better
EDITOR’S PICK by Vicki Whiting, Kid Scoop News they read. Let your child read whatever he or she wants—this makes reading seem like fun rather than schoolwork. Hornwell Honeypicker: The Flying Pig By Michael He er, Illustrated by Lorraine Dey
Spend time in the kitchen together! On page 14 in this month’s Kid Scoop News, we provide you with fun ideas to make healthy snacks with your kids.
Spending time cooking together has many bene ts, beyond instilling healthy eating habits.
When cooking, kids practice: Measuring Small motor skills • • • •
Reading Estimating
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oin Hornwell the Flying Pig on his amazing journey through the clouds.
Plus, it’s a great chance to have fun chats with your little ones about the cool things they can do! So, get ready for a sky-high adventure with Hornwell. It’s going to be epic!
And cooking together provides a good opportunity to talk with your child. Here are some questions for you to answer:
Along the way, learn all about friendship and believing in
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Did you cook with your family as a child? If so, what did you cook?
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What were your favorite foods as a child?
one’s self. It’s a very special adventure that teaches kids bravery and being true to one’s self.
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Who was the best cook in your family?
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What do you cook today that you used to eat as a child?
For more fun, family-friendly recipe ideas go to: www.kidscoop.com/recipes
© Vicki Whiting June 2025
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