It’s August! There are several more weeks of summer vacation left, but it would be a good idea to assess your summer and make yourself a “bucket list.” A bucket list is a list of dreams and ideas of all the things you hope to do this summer.
Here are just a few examples for you to choose from, but I encourage you to make your own list and most importantly make sure you make some fun-filled summer memories with your friends and family!
Happy August!
Summer bucket list ideas…
Swim in a lakeGo fishingEat corn on the cobWatch a complete
sunsetSleep in a tent or
camperCollect bugsHike in a new placeDo some art and try
at least one new art
methodRow or paddle in a boatRead several new
booksEat watermelonWatch the stars in
the night skySit on a dock and
listen and watch
for loonsEat an ice cream
cone on a hot day
Find at least 4
different animal
tracks in the woodsIdentify at least 2
new birdsTry a little rock
skippingPlay flashlight tag
with your friendsGet your feet
muddyWalk barefoot in
the grassFollow a butterfly
for a little whileTry a new recipe
and share it with
your familyHave a campfire,
roast marshmallows,
and make s’moresPlay in the rainPress and dry several
different leaves and
identify them
Kelly Dupre of Grand Marais is an artist, children’s author, and educator with over 20 years teaching experience with all age groups in a variety of settings. The activities in this once-a-month column are spin-offs and combinations of ideas she has used and learned from teachers, parents, kids, books, and workshops. Only some of the activities has she actually thought of herself! Do you have a project or an idea you would like to see on the Whirligigs page? Let us know! Send your suggestion to starnews@boreal.org.
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