For many kids summer break means more screen time. So how can you get the kids to ditch the tech? Check out our guide for 30 ways to get the kids to put down their devices.
Summer vacation! A glorious time for kids to unwind, explore, and create lasting memories. But with those long, sunny days often comes the struggle to keep them off electronic devices.
Don't worry, parents! This summer, put down the screens and embark on an epic adventure with these 30 screen-free activities for kids of all ages, from preschoolers to teenagers.
Get Active & Embrace the Outdoors
Preschoolers:
- Sensory Play in the Backyard: Fill a bin with water, sand, or beans and let your little one explore textures with cups, scoops, and toys.
- Bubble Blowing Extravaganza: Make your own giant bubbles or store-bought bubble solution and chase them in the yard.
- Sidewalk Chalk Masterpieces: Unleash inner Picassos with colorful chalk creations on the driveway or sidewalk.
School-Aged Kids:
- Nature Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of natural objects for your kids to find on a hike or park visit.
- Backyard Olympics: Organize fun games like water balloon toss, sack races, or an obstacle course.
- Build a Fort: Gather blankets, pillows, and chairs to construct the ultimate indoor or outdoor fort.
Teens:
- Geocaching Adventure: Combine technology (in a good way!) with a treasure hunt using a geocaching app to find hidden caches.
- Learn to Skateboard or Rollerblade: Hit the skatepark or a smooth path and learn a new skill together.
- Volunteer at a Local Animal Shelter: Teens can give back to the community while getting some furry cuddles.
Spark Creativity & Imagination
- Finger Painting Fun: Get messy and explore colors with washable finger paints on paper or a shower curtain.
- Playdough Creations: Make your own colorful playdough for hours of sculpting fun.
- Story Time & Drawing: Read a favorite story together and then have your child draw what they remember.
School-Aged Kids:
- DIY Tie-Dye Party: Personalize plain white shirts, socks, or pillowcases with vibrant tie-dye patterns.
- Puppet Show Extravaganza: Design and craft your own puppets and put on a hilarious performance.
- Build a Cardboard City: Gather cardboard boxes and let your kids design a city complete with buildings, cars, and shops.
Teens:
- Design and Sell Crafts: Encourage teens to explore their creative side by making and selling crafts online or at local fairs.
- Learn a New Instrument: Music is a rewarding hobby – help your teenager find an instrument they'd love to learn.
- Start a Photography Project: Teens can explore their artistic eye by learning basic photography skills and capturing summer memories.
Learning Adventures & Indoor Fun
Preschoolers:
- Storytelling with Puppets: Use store-bought or homemade puppets to act out simple stories together.
- Building Block Bonanza: Classic building blocks encourage creativity, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning in young children.
- Sing-Along & Dance Party: Put on some music and have a fun family dance party to learn new songs and rhymes.
School-Aged Kids:
- Museum Exploration: Visit local museums to learn about history, science, or art.
- Cooking in the Kitchen: Get kids involved in meal prep, baking cookies, or creating healthy snacks.
- Board Game Bonanza: Dust off those classic board games and challenge each other to a family game night.
- DIY Board Game Creation: Design and create your own board game based on a favorite theme.
Teens:
- Reading Challenge: Challenge your teen to check out a need book each week at the local library.
- Be an entrepreneur: Teens can learn how to run a business by offering services like babysitting, dog walking, landscape or even creating products for sale.
- Cooking Classes: Learn to cook delicious meals or bake tasty treats. Share your efforts with friends and family!
Family Fun for All ages
- Volunteer Together: Find local volunteer opportunities where your family can give back to the community and spend time together.
- Take a Day Trip: Let family members take turns choosing a spot for a fun day trip. Explore new areas and make fun memories that won't break the bank.
Protect What Matters Most
Keeping your kids busy this summer is a great way to minimize screen time, however, unless you are planning to ditch the screens completely, your kids will still be exposed to EMF.
Unfortunately, children are thought to be more vulnerable to the effects of EMF exposure. Children's skulls are thinner than adults' skulls. This allows more radiation to enter a child's head compared to an adult's head. On top of that, a child's head is smaller overall, which means the areas that absorb this energy are more concentrated. With this in mind, some experts fear
'there is no way to assess and predict the potential damages of children brain, vision and hearing under exposure to RF radiation.'
Fortunately, at Orgone Energy we have a wide range of products to protect kids from the effects of exposure from EMF. We have wearable protection, huggable protection and even a bamboo protection blanket to literally wrap your child in protection each night. No matter what your style, we have protection for your entire family.
