But as many parents know, summer usually ends up being a time of boredom for kids. Dr. Louise Davis, extension child and family development specialist at Mississippi State University, said there are many fun educational activities for children, to make summer a memorable time. Since children think there is nothing to do, many will spend the majority of their time watching television. But there are many other enjoyable indoor activities for children. One activity is toy making.
Children can use their imaginations and come up with many other ideas for toys.
The key is to let them use their creativity and for parents to encourage and support their ideas. With their parents' help, children can follow recipes for art supplies and foods. Some of these include play dough, finger paint, soap crayons, taffy, dried apple rings and butter. An indoor garden is another great project for children. Sweet potatoes, carrots or avocado seeds can be placed in a container of water and put in a window or other sunny location.