IDEA #10 — CHILDREN June 3, 2009
Posted by Ms. Klemundt in Uncategorized.trackback
If the last 9 posts haven’t motivated you to get off the couch, I have one more suggestion — plan a summer of fun for some little kids. Maybe you have little brothers and sisters or cousins, or maybe your friends have younger brothers and sisters. Give them a summer they’ll remember, a summer that’s filled with “adventures.” Most of the museums, nature centers, and libraries listed in previous posts have activities and events for small children and many are free or low-cost. For a really cheap outing, take them to story-hour at the library or even just to a different park or playground. Take them to a local bookstore like Burke’s Books in Park Ridge (http://www.booksatburkes.com) or Magic Tree in Oak Park (http://www.magictreebooks.com). Even browsing books for 45 minutes or so can be a surprisingly fun trip for both you and the kids. If you have some spare cash, set a spending limit (like $5 or $10) and let them pick a book to take home. For a special day, take them down to Millenium Park (http://www.millenniumpark.org) and let them find their reflection in Cloud Gate (”The Bean”) or splash around in the Crown Fountain or run across the serpentine BP Bridge.
If you don’t have any kids handy, voluteer to work with kids at a library or church or community center. Be a coach or instructor at sports or dance camps. You might be surprised at how much fun you’ll have spending your summer planning some fun for a bunch of little kids.
I hope these 10 ideas have been helpful and have sparked some great ideas (and great experiences) of your own. Have a good summer!
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