Fun and Frugal Learning this Summer!

On the last day of school my nine year old son literally ran out of the school doors yelling ‘FREEDOM!!!!’ at the top of his lungs! The next day he showed up at my side looking bored, yes, my little social butterfly was ready to return to the classroom already! I’ll never forget the look on his face when I told him he had two months to go! lol 

So what’s a mom to do. I like to keep the boys fairly unscheduled during the summer days, because they are busy during the school year and play soccer in the evenings 4 nights a week. But left to their own devices they would curl up in the dark basement and play video games all summer long and that just isn’t going to happen!

So during the summer I try to sneak learning into fun activivites that we can do together. We take the boys on road trips and travel, but for the day to day of summer I try to keep costs down. Keeping kids entertained can add up quickly if you aren’t careful!

Fun and Frugal Learning for Summer

Library – If you are not taking advantage of your local library you are seriously missing out. The boys love bringing home new and interesting books we haven’t read before. Most libraries run a fun summer reading program as well. We go down once a week for a story, snack and craft, all free of charge! 

Adventure– The boys love a good adventure! We love to explore forest trails and waterways during the summer months. They learn so much about nature and the environment, there is something new to explore at every turn!

Play – Kids learn best through play and I love to watch the boys think through different play activities. As a mom to three boys I remember the stages of car play well! Those chubby little toddler fingers were masters at lining up all their beloved Hot Wheels cars in rows. As pre schoolers, they were racing them through the house yelling ‘red light’ ‘green light’ and as school agers they use the Hot Wheels Tracks to create whole new exciting worlds!

The Hot Wheels FUNdamentals Program

The FUNdamentals Learning Program offer fun and interactive activities you can complete with your child. Designed for children from Kindergarten to Grade One, the program gives kids the opportunity to learn basic skills, including counting, colouring, language, patterns and more. The program can be used both at home and in the classroom with lessons plans and games for math, science, visual arts and language that little ones will enjoy.

Visit www.hotwheelslearning.ca for:

• Get free lesson plans that feature Hot Wheels® toys
• Designed by educators to teach curriculum-based skills
• Just download the lesson plan and print it out!
• Check back often for NEW lesson plans!

Got a Hot Wheels fan? Throw them the Ultimate Hot Wheels Birthday Party! You’ll love the cupcakes!