School’s out for summer. That means the children are home and get bored easily. But you can put an end to that.

If you have a big yard there are many things kids can do outside. Fun water games are great in the summer. Here’s one they can try out. Fill a bucket full of water, and place it opposite empty containers about 20 feet away. There should be a container for each child, or enough for a couple teams if there are a lot of children. Poke holes in a styrofoam cup. Let the kids scoop water from the bucket and hold the cup over their head while they run to the other side. Pour what water is left into the empty container. The first one to fill it, or reach a line drawn on the container, wins!

There are plenty of other fun summer games to play. If it is really hot, try the “melting ice cube” game. Give everyone an ice cube and have them see who can melt it the fastest by rubbing it all over their bodies.

Don’t forget good old squirt guns. They are always great fun in the summer heat. Keep them cool!