[Wellnesscommunications] StayWell - Summer Bucket List for Families and Children

[Jacqueline Leslie]

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July 6, 2021


To:
Wellness Program Participants
From:
Workplace Health and Wellness
Re:
StayWell – Summer Bucket List

Whether you work from home, are a stay-at-home parent, or work outside the house, you need practical ideas to keep your kids busy, particularly during the summer months. Otherwise, they may end up getting too much screen time, which is not good for their health (mental or physical).

Have your children or create a summer bucket list as a family to make some great memories. Some can be done solo while you are busy working at home or in the office and others can be done together. Document your summer journey with photos and/or journal entries!

If you want a more structured list, utilize this series of things for kids to do every week of summer<https://www.verywellfamily.com/daily-summer-activities-for-kids-3542311>.

Summer Bucket List Ideas


·         Enjoy Nature – go bird watching, start an edible garden<https://www.verywellfamily.com/family-garden-to-improve-health-4127202>, looks for shapes in clouds, make a bird house/feeder, plant a butterfly garden and more!


·         Inclement weather – build a fort, create your own movie theatre with popcorn, camp indoors with a family slumber party<https://www.verywellfamily.com/have-a-kid-sleepover-thats-fun-and-snooze-worthy-616893>, breakfast in bed, create origami animals and shapes<https://www.verywellfamily.com/tissue-paper-flowers-craft-620428>, make a time capsule, play card or board games, rearrange your rooms, complete a home project.


·         Travel locally – find a free summer concert, attend a flea market or garage sale, pack a picnic, attend a sporting event, visit a historic house, try a local farmers market


·         Use your brain – brainteaser games<https://www.verywellfamily.com/brain-teaser-manipulative-puzzles-for-kids-1449011>, solve some riddles, find a new book, interview an older relative, do a family science project<https://www.verywellfamily.com/top-science-websites-for-kids-1259286>, write in a journal.


·         Get artsy – collect rocks and paint them, decorate your sidewalk with chalk<https://www.verywellfamily.com/easy-sidewalk-chalk-games-1257389>, sketch diary, create a photoshoot, make music<https://www.verywellfamily.com/music-activities-for-kids-all-ages-3129087>, make pressed flowers, put on a play.


·         Move outdoors – make you own slip n’ slide, build an obstacle course, climb a tree, fly a kite, go fishing, water balloon fight, jump rope,, visit a nearby park, play balloon<https://www.verywellfamily.com/balloon-warning-2634205> tennis, take a hike, miniature golf, play an outdoor game<https://www.verywellfamily.com/outdoor-party-games-620469>


·         Nighttime fun – camp in the backyard<https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-go-camping-with-a-toddler-or-baby-4146434>, go to the drive-in, have an outdoor movie night, stargaze.


·         Spend time with friends – create a scavenger or treasure hunt<https://www.verywellfamily.com/have-a-nature-scavenger-hunt-3287877>, luau in the backyard, host a board game night, invite friends over for a sleepover, meet friends at the pool or playground, visit with the elderly.


·         Become a chef – create your pizza, let the kids cook dinner<https://www.verywellfamily.com/cooking-together-with-large-family-4777225>, make fresh lemonade, make your ice cream, teach your kids your favorite childhood treat.



We hope you find these tips and resources helpful. The Faculty/Staff Wellness Program<https://hr.ucr.edu/about-us/workplace-health-wellness/wellness> remains committed to the health and well-being of the campus community.

For questions or for more information, please contact us at wellness at ucr.edu<mailto:wellness at ucr.edu>

Stay safe and healthy!




In health and happiness,
Jacqueline Leslie, MPH
Wellness Program Specialist
Workplace Health & Wellness
University of California, Riverside
1201 University Avenue
Suite 208
Riverside, CA 92507
jacqueline.leslie at ucr.edu<mailto:julie.chobdee at ucr.edu>


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