{"id":1370,"date":"2015-06-15T12:27:39","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T16:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2022-02-10T23:05:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T23:05:03","slug":"summer-kids-and-babysitters-a-recipe-for-outdoor-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/babysitter\/summer-kids-and-babysitters-a-recipe-for-outdoor-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer, Kids and Babysitters: A Recipe for Outdoor Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Keeping up with the kids during the summer months can be exhausting! Not just because t<\/span>hey are home from school, <\/span>constantly under foot but also because they have so much energy to burn.<\/span> Babysitters can be <\/span>a <\/span>great <\/span>way to<\/span> give you a break but <\/span>can also<\/span> be a big part of making summer as exciting and fun<\/a> as you want it to be for your kids.\"Summer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of our ideas on things your babysitter can do with your kids outside this summer: <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Backyard Fun<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Be creative by <\/span>starting a kids garden<\/span> or building a robot (start saving boxes of all sizes!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Get sweaty j<\/span>ump<\/span>ing rope<\/span>, play<\/span>ing<\/span> <\/span>Hide and S<\/span>eek<\/span>, <\/span>or having a<\/span> hula hoop competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Cool off with a wa<\/span>termelon seed spitting contest <\/span>or running through the sprinklers<\/span><\/p>\n

Be \u201crefined\u201d playing croquet or be <\/span>\u201c<\/span>silly<\/span>\u201d<\/span> blowing bubble<\/span>s<\/span><\/p>\n

Spot animal shapes in the clouds after a backyard picnic<\/span><\/p>\n

Neighbourhood<\/span> Activities<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Make a lemonade stand to refresh your <\/span>neighbours<\/span><\/p>\n

Ride bikes<\/span>, remembering the right safety equipment and rules<\/span><\/p>\n

Organise a b<\/span>ackyard trea<\/span>sure hunt with a map and clues<\/span><\/p>\n

Go on a hike<\/span> wit<\/span>h the neighbourhood<\/span> gang (agree<\/span> with M<\/span>om how far you can go<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Host your own Summer Olympics with <\/span>wheelbarrow <\/span>and three-<\/span>legged races, wat<\/span>er balloon and bean bag tosses, jumping competitions and more<\/span><\/p>\n

Outdoor Outings<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Become a regular at the local z<\/span>oo<\/span> or animal sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n

Go to the<\/span> park<\/span> and feed the ducks<\/span><\/p>\n

Find a field and fly a kite<\/span><\/p>\n

Kick off the summer by making a list of fun things to do outdoors <\/span>using our ideas<\/span> as a start but your imagination to make it your own. It will be great fun to tick things off <\/span>over the summer<\/span> and<\/span> is also a good way for Mom, <\/span>Dad and babysitter <\/span>to <\/span>do any required preparation or agree \u2018rules of the road\u2019 for special activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Just get out the sunscreen<\/a> and hats and get out there and enjoy the summer!<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you looking for additional babysitting<\/a> support this summer?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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