Keep the kids moving and active (in my house, I have a harder time keeping them still!!)

Take trips to the Library – and do business research while you’re there!

Download fun worksheets and sneak in some learning

Let the kids weed the garden for you.

Get a sandbox – just make sure you also get a lid so that it doesn’t turn into the neighborhood litter box!

Order cheap craft project kits from Oriental Trading (they have great stuff for older kids too)

Teach your kids how to make a fortune teller.

Buy a cheap digital camerahttp://www.lduhtrp.net/je116iw-ousDGEEEIKFDFEILFEGJ for your budding photographer

Let them create their own scrapbooks

Teach them to create their own PowerPoint presentations

Download a free screen saver maker and let them create their own slideshows

Throw the images into Photoshop and create ink jet t-shirt transfershttp://www.ftjcfx.com/5g102kpthnl69777BD8687BDG8E7

Keep on hand at ALL TIMES:

Bubbles

Sidewalk chalk

Water balloons

Board games (with all the pieces!!)

Working sprinkler or kiddie pool (preferably both)

Art supplies

Bookmark these activity web sites:

Printables4Kids

Animal Printables & Jigsaw Puzzles at AnimalJr.

StarFall Reading Games

DLTK’s Summer Activities

Kaboose.com

KidSites.com

TheKidzPage.com

Kidscom.com

U.S. Fire Administration for Kids

PlayKidsGames.com

Discovery.com School Resources

Internet4Classrooms

CBC Kids

Lest I miss stating the obvious:

CartoonNetwork.com

Disney.com

PBSKids.org

Nick.com

NickJr.com

Noggin.com

Yahoo! Kids

Crayola.com

FamilyFun Magazine online

Scholastic.com