Keeping pre-teens and teens busy during summer break can be daunting. Luckily, I have a pretty amazing friend who has three amazing boys at her house, and they joined forces to create some pretty cool themed weekly summer camps for teens and preteens. We are thrilled to share four weeks of new themes to keep your older kids occupied this summer.
A Note from Sarah
My boyfriend and I are working full time from home this summer, and were looking for ideas to keep our boys busy while we are working and on the phone. We needed a way to keep three pre-teen/teen boys busy and off their devices! Our list of activities needed to be largely self-directed, and things the boys would think were fun and would hold their attention. Plus, we wanted them to continue to bond as we develop a new blended family.
I think a schedule like this could work for any family. There are tons of ideas online, and it just takes a little bit of pre-planning. I happen to have an Amazon shopping problem so ordering materials for activities hasn’t been an issue.
This week, find your family fun® with Home Economics.
DAY ONE
What You Need:
- Bacon, Eggs, Chopped Veggies, Cheese, Cooking Spray, Frying Pan
- Book (each kid gets to choose his or her own!)
What You Do:
🍕 Learn to cook an omelet & bacon
🍕 Enjoy your breakfast!
🍕 Pick out fabric for a pillow
📚 Read for 30 minutes (Our goal is for the kids to read at least three books of their choosing this summer!)
DAY TWO
What You Need:
- Fabric, thread, needle, dried peas or pillow stuffing
- Pizza Crust Mix, sauce, cheese, pizza toppings
- Book
What You Do:
🍕 Sew and stuff a mini pillow or bean bag
- Check out this video for easy instructions
🍕 Make your own Pizza (make the dough, and the pizza)*
🍕 Enjoy your pizza!
📚 Read for 30 minutes
DAY THREE
What You Need:
- Paper and Writing Utensil
- Taco Shells, seasoning, meat, cheese, and fixins
What You Do:
🍕 Develop a weekly meal plan for a family of 5 (use your family size!)
🍕 Identify new meals the family would enjoy
🍕 Make Tacos for Dinner
📚 Read for 30 minutes
Want to show us your celebration of home economics? We'd love to see your photos! Be sure to tag Macaroni KID on social media so we can see how you've combined learning and fun in your home.
