Summer House Projects to Do With Kids

Are you searching for ways to keep your kids occupied this summer? Creating an art space is an affordable and straightforward solution that will encourage creativity and imagination in young minds.

Make a DIY fashion show to encourage self-expression, creativity, and confidence. Or make a bird feeder to introduce kids to nature while teaching environmental stewardship.

Build a Kids’ Art Space

If your children’s art supplies have taken over your kitchen table or garage, and are gathering dust, it may be time for them to have their own creative space. When given easy access to creative materials they will gain confidence to use them independently without supervision, becoming confident makers and innovators of their own accord.

Even if you can’t dedicate an entire room, shelving and rolling carts can still keep your child’s art tools accessible when they want them. Or try repurposing an old piece of furniture such as Junquemail Contessa’s dresser resurfacing project that doubles as both art table storage space for children’s art supplies as well as table itself!

Make sure the area suits your children’s creativity, and teach them how to put away their work when finished – this helps foster their appreciation and care of equipment that they may use again later! Check out The Art Pantry’s post on creating a kids’ art space for some additional guidance!

Make Jellyfish Buddies

KEARNEY — Crocheted jellyfish may provide more than comfort to premature infants in NICUs; nurses at the CHI Good Samaritan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say it could even save lives. Following Danish tradition, they have introduced these adorable creatures as part of an initiative called Jelly Buddies 4 Mandy; you can get patterns and instructions for creating one by visiting Jelly Buddies 4 Mandy on Facebook and dropping it off at volunteer service desk.

How to make a Jellyfish Breathing Buddy: Print the template onto white card and paint it pink; when dry, cut out and glue blue and pink tissue paper strips around its perimeters.

Paint a Chalkboard Wall

Chalkboard walls can provide hours of entertainment this summer for kids. Simply apply clear chalkboard paint on any wall in your home; it dries quickly and wipes clean just like regular wall paint! Clear chalkboard paint can be found at most hardware stores; lay a drop cloth underneath before applying and tape off areas you don’t wish to paint with painter’s tape beforehand.

Staying active as a family requires active play for your kids to stay fit. Encourage them to explore their neighborhood, visit nearby parks or museums and even set up a backyard nature or science lab!

Scavenger hunts can be fun summer activities for children. You can customize each hunt according to season; for instance, in summertime they could go on a nature hunt by heading outside with a checklist and collecting leaves, flowers or rocks; older children could use their phones or cameras for photo scavenger hunts as well.

Camping is another favorite summer activity that you can do right in your own backyard. If an actual camp experience isn’t feasible, make your backyard version with tent sleeping and classic camp games such as flashlight tag.

If your children are complaining of boredom, encourage them to create a list of activities they could try when bored and post it somewhere visible for easy reference. When looking for ideas of things they might do when feeling bored, this list will serve as a handy resource; add other fun options, like making a dog agility course or building a fort as part of their list.

Upgrade Your Child’s Room Decor

Are your kids’ rooms overflowing with toys, books, clothing and other clutter that’s been piling up for far too long? Now is an ideal opportunity to give their rooms a makeover that will make them feel bigger and more important while adding storage solutions for all of the stuff in the family’s possessions.

Starting off right means choosing neutral paint shades (with low VOC options) in neutral tones that can easily be refreshed with pops of color to keep costs down and eliminate wallpaper or permanent decals that become outdated as children’s interests change. This approach keeps costs to a minimum while giving your room the look it needs!

Add texture and visual interest with soft furnishings like an interactive rug or beanbags, decorative lighting like fairy lights or moon sidelights is both decorative and functional; creating an engaging theme without going too far! A wall mounted shelf offers an inexpensive way to display books, plants and other treasures on display; use masking tape as a guide before beginning painting your furniture! Tip: to ensure accurate dimensions when painting furniture!

Make sure that their space can grow with them by including storage solutions like floor-to-ceiling built-in shelves that double as room dividers and open shelving solutions that keep books and frequently used items within reach yet tidy away easily when playtime is done.

Be unafraid to experiment with color in a kid’s room! Don’t limit their choices with blue for boys and pink for girls; embrace their individual passions by adding bedding, art or other decor that incorporates them. Doing this will keep them involved with the design process while helping them feel at home in their space.

Plant a Garden

Gardening can be an engaging summer house project for children of any age; they’ll enjoy getting their hands dirty while watching something bloom – plus, you’ll reap the fruits of their labors – making gardening a win-win scenario!

Landscape projects for your yard such as creating flower beds or installing a patio can be simple DIY tasks that add beauty and value to your home, saving both money and effort by doing them yourself instead of hiring professionals.

Gardening is an engaging summer project for kids, providing them with a fun way to learn about nature, nutrition and science – not to mention seeing their vegetables or flowers bloom! Your children will especially love having their own small garden space where they can plant seeds and watch them flourish into beautiful plants! As an extra touch, help your children create personalized labels to mark out their plot of land and map out their garden space!

Start with fast-growing plants that require little maintenance – herbs, peppers, tomatoes and berries make excellent additions to any family garden – you can plant them in raised beds, galvanized containers or directly in your own backyard!

Be sure to monitor your children as they water and inspect their plants for pests. Teach your children how to harvest vegetables at the ideal time each day by teaching them when to pick it from their plantings – this project teaches children responsibility and patience, not to mention being incredibly satisfying when it’s time for lunch! When their harvest comes time for harvesting and eating time arrives – your child will love having something deliciously fresh that they grew themselves!