Summer Fun With No Travel Required for Families at Home

Let’s be honest, summer vacation rings differently when you are an adult responsible for children. The end of June rolls around and you are relieved you don’t have to pack school lunches and be in the daily grind of the school year routine but now what? Two full months to occupy and entertain our kids can feel daunting. Afterall, summer is supposed to be fun, right?Summertime is where so many core childhood memories are made with family, friends and within our communities. Living in the Greater Toronto Area, I have access to so many unique and enriching experiences throughout our world class city.However, the cost of living and travel has increased significantly in the last year and we are all stretched pretty thin so here are some cost-effective ways to provide children with fun, enriching and educational experiences in your own homes.Summer Staycation Ideas at HomeOpen Ended Play with Recycled Materials (and maybe a touch of technology)As an early childhood educator, I've learned this: kids don’t need much to learn, grow, and explore.Keep some cardboard boxes that keep magically showing up on your porch and see what your kids create. A few weeks ago, during a sleepover, my five-year-old nephew...