Summer Activities for 4 Year Old

Four and two year-old learn by playing and doing. It sounds like you are keeping your boys active and outdoors. Just relax and enjoy the summer!

google MOMs Club and find a chapter in your area, (Im in CR, IA) we have activities a few days a week and its up to us which ones we want to go to and which we dont. It gets us into things we wouldn't normally get to do (fire station tour, etc) but also has playgroups and fun activities in others homes so im not constantly coming up with ideas or the mess isn't always mine to clean up. Other than that I'd say check the library, there is at least one activity a week here that is fun and educational. Good luck! And just get out and play and learn along the way (what color is that, how many blue cars did you see, what rhymes with ____, ) and other things like that tha tyou can even do in the car.

I do "Mom Camp" a few afternoon a week. I need to keep them out of the heat of the day so we do a craft, workbook pages, or create a snack. I pick up things at gagare sales and throw them in a bin so I can grab things. We also like flash cards and playing games. Liz S.

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Definately check out the library programing near you. Different libraries have different schedules, so check a couple. Lots of storytimes, puppet shows, music. Its great and free. Many bigger bookstore chains also have storytimes. Also check your nearest nature center. You may not be able to do classes since your kids are so young, but you can still go to the nature centers.
Don't undervalue just going to the park/beach/pool, either. Play is learning for little ones. Have fun.

keep in mind all the active learning opportunities that you can have with your child...taking walks and pointing out different kinds of trees, plants, animal sounds, teaching about recycling by picking up garbage at the park, numbers by looking at prices and healthy foods at the grocery store, spelling, numbers with chalk outdoors, animals at como zoo,...also, my 4 year old love arts and crafts, try cutting up paper, give him stickers, glue, colors etc...it helps with colors, fine motor skills, creativity etc.