This summer our library sent out "Dinosaurland Unplugged" lists before school got out. The list is made up of many, many things you can do during the summer without electronics; hence the "unplugged" portion of the name. The motivation to do this list is made up in the words "Brag Tags". Each activity you complete, you then go to a specific local business (which they tell you along the side of each activity) and they will give you a "Brag Tag" to show all your friends. To get the tag though you need to have a picture of the completed activity. This then let's kids strike up conversations of what they did this summer, how many tags they got, and provides kids the opportunity to play the summer away outdoors or try new activities indoors instead of in front of a screen. Our family hasn't been doing the "Brag Tag" part because I have forgotten to take pictures, and because I want to reward them with something more fun at the end of summer.
It has been so much fun! A little work and imagination on some of them, but well worth the joy. Here are some pics of the activities we have completed so far:
First activity we crossed off our list was a science experiment. Jace just happened to have to do one for preschool. Killed 2 birds with 1 stone! The science experiment: Put an egg in vinegar and let the shell dissolve. See what the egg looks like on the inside without the shell protecting it. This was very easy and mind expanding!
I'm having issues uploading more pictures, so I will post more later.
Up next: Homemade ice cream!
