![]() Try summer activities that spark creativity and boost self-esteem. List everything - from casual, open-ended activities, like reading or time on the computer, to structured ones, like cooking projects. As new ideas occur, fill in the free-time blocks. Post a weekly schedule of planned activities, along with blocks marked out for free time. Don’t wait for your child to ask for direction. Parents’ Best Boredom-Beating, Brain-Boosting Summertime Tips:Ĭreate summer routines and schedules. Reinforce academic accomplishments with fun rewards - bowling, visiting the playground, swimming. Decide whether you and your child can do them on your own or whether he would benefit from a tutor, a specialized camp, or a workshop. Plan some regular activities to give them a boost. “Children can lose a lot of what they’ve worked so hard to gain during the school year,” says Jane Hannah, Ed.D., author of Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. ![]() When thinking of what to do over the summer, experts agree that it’s important to exercise a child’s body and mind. So, what can a parent do to make sure their kids’ and pre-teens’ days are filled with structure and fun activities this summer? This is especially true of younger children, who are quick to shout, “I’m bored” if there isn’t something going on every second. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do better when they know what to expect - and what’s expected of them.
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