A to Z Educational and Fun Summer Activities: U to Zby Lyn Newton | More from this Blogger 16 May 2007 03:07 PM This article will finish my A to Z series of fun and educational summer activities. I hope that you have enjoyed this series and find the activities helpful. I wish everyone a safe, fun, and educational summer! U = Uncover! Take the children outdoors and uncover small rocks in the yard or creek. Hunt for roly-poly bugs, crawl fish, lizards and more. Make sure that your children do not uncover large rocks that snakes may be hiding under. V = Vines! Take your child to pick blackberries or strawberries. Discuss how the berries grow and the various types of berries that we eat. After gathering the berries, wash them, and make a special treat with your child. Be certain to wear lots of sunscreen and insect repellent! W = Write! Help our child write a letter to a family member or classmate. Help your child address the envelope and take the letter to the post office. X = X (examine)! Examine a seed as it grows. Beans work great. If you do not have a garden, soak a bean in water overnight to soften the seed coat. Place the bean on a wet paper towel inside of a Ziploc bag. Before long, the seed will sprout. The bag will allow easy sight access without having to handle the bean. Y = Yoga! Take a Yoga class or buy a Yoga video for your family. Set aside a time for Yoga at least once a week. Yoga is good for relaxation and body control. Z = Zoo! Visit a zoo. Introduce your child to wild animals and their behaviors. When you get home, have your child write a story about the animals that he or she saw at the zoo. Continue to read the education blogs this summer for more fun and educational ideas! More Fun Activities A Garden of their own A to Z Educational and Fun Summer Activities: A to HA to Z Educational and Fun Summer Activities: I to N A to Z Educational and Fun Summer Activities: O to TLearn more about Lyn Newton  Lyn is a kindergarten teacher and mommy to a girl and a boy. In her spare time, she enjoys informative and creative writing. Relevanteducation tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags educational activities, fun, summer activities Discuss this article
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