Today begins the first full week of summer for my preschooler. I've got big plans for our summer together, which lasts 10 weeks. If you are looking for things to do with your children over the summer and ways to keep them entertained, please check out my initial post about having summer camp at home. I will post what we are doing each week in more detail.This week, the movie Mr. Popper's Penguins comes out. It's based on the book by Richard and Florence Atwater that was first published in 1938. The movie, starring Jim Carrey as Mr. Popper, is a modern take on the book.
My preschooler loves penguins -- actually, he owns 12 plush penguins and several books so he's officially obsessed! -- and we have been reading Mr. Popper's Penguins leading up to the movie. It's been fun.
Reading books is going to be a big part of our summer. In addition to the bedtime reading we already do, I want to read books with my boys about our theme of the week after we have lunch every day. Here are other projects I hope we can do this week:
- Make reverse-stencil penguin T-shirts (to wear to the movie!).
- Visit Jungle Island, the closest place to see penguins.
- Make a penguin mask out of a paper plate.
- Do more penguin crafts and activities based on Mr. Popper's Penguins.
- Go on a couple of playdates.
- Pretend we are penguin researchers in the southern hemisphere.
- Play at a different park every day, or swim in the pool at home.
- Go to the cinema to see Mr. Popper's Penguins!
We'll also do regular playtime activities like drawing with chalk, playing with Play-Doh, working with puzzles, etc. I am also going to work with my preschooler on writing his name every day.
I think this could be the most fun summer yet for my kids!
