Today is my son’s last day of kindergarten.
Tomorrow is my wife’s first day of hell.
Oh, what do you do in the sumertime, when all the world is green?
Do you fish in the stream, or lazily dream on the banks as the clouds go by?
Is that what you do? So do I!
Oh, what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you swim in a pool, to keep yourself cool, or swing in a tree up high?
Is that what you do? So do I!
Oh, what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green?
Do you march in parades, or drink lemonades, or count all the stars in the sky?
Is that what you do? So do I!
If Give Said the Little Stream is “…sweet and motivating but not theologically drenched,” [Neal A. Maxwell, “Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been,” Ensign, May 2004, 44] then it could be said that the summertime song is cute and melodius, but lacking in helpful ideas for LDS moms with a house full of children.
So what do you do in the summertime with the kids?
Here are a list of some ideas:
- Some movie theaters offer summer movies for kids and reduced prices for concessions. Check with your local theater to see if they offer something simillar.
- Google “summertime activities for kids” and you will find a treasure trove of links to sites with great activities for the kids.
- For the younger children, the Friend has online games, slide shows, stories and coloring pages.
- Take your kids to the library and check out some good books! Most libraries also rent movies for young and old.
Please share your thoughts and ideas for making the summer fun for moms and kids!