Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?” Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, 1943, translated from French
Library
Local libraries are a wonderful wealth of information for you and your child(ren). Making plans to visit a library during the summer month’s can be a fantastic way to keep the learning process going when the kids are on summer vacation.
Plus, most libraries have a plethora of activities planned during the summer for your child(ren) to enjoy ranging from all age groups. Make it a plan the next time you’re running errands to stop by your local library and pick up their activity list for the month to see what’s in store. You may just find something interesting and fun for your child(ren) and yourself!
There are more than just books available at most libraries as well. Things like DVD or VHS movies can be checked out, music CD’s, audio books, etc. can also be a day of fun that doesn’t end once you walk out the library doors.
Checking out and returning items to the library can also help develop your child(ren)’s responsibility skills too. Keep that in mind when you go out to discover what your local library has available for you.