A to Z Summer Bucket List

My sister is here today!:

We did a summer list in 2010 and I thought it would be fun to write a summer list in alphabetical order this year since the littles are working on recognizing their ABC's.


We came up with ideas we would like to do this summer and I wrote them down. I printed one letter off per page, added some scrap patterned paper and added little slips of papers with ideas. I plan to take off/add the little slips depending on what we actually do and add a picture of that activity (either one I take with my camera or one the kids draw.) The goal is to do at least one thing per letter. I then hung them up in our (waiting to be painted) empty hall wall. At the end of summer, I'll make a little personalized book.

Here's what we came up with so far:

A=Art, A Series of Unfortunate Events Party (just started the 13th and last book in the series!)
B=Bikes, Berries, (learn about) Bats (library program)
C=Camping, Cabin
D=Donuts
E=Eat Treats We Make
F=Fire, Friends Over, Fireflies, Fireworks
G=Grandma and Grandpa Over
H=Hike
I=Ice Cream
J=Jump Rope Contest (look out, Paul. I'm totally kicking your butt.)
K=Kayak (done!), Kite
L=Library Program
M=Movies, Make Bouncy Balls
N=Navigate to Aunt Lorie's
O=Organize
P=Plant a Garden, Plant a Pumpkin (both done), Picnic, Puzzles
Q=Quiet Reading Time
R= Random Acts of Kindness, Rummage Sales, Rock Candy
S=S'mores, Star Wars, Science Experiments, Swim, Summer School
T=Terrarium (done), Tennis, Tae Kwon Do (me, too this summer!)
U=Unplug for the Day (eek, this one scares me. Any other "u" ideas?)
V=Vacation Bible School
W=Water Fun
X=eXplore
Y=Yatzee-like games (board games...Y is hard!)
Z=Zoo, a to Z books



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24 comments:

  1. I love your list and idea! I am a big fan of D for Donuts and S for Star Wars!

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  2. U - Undercover day? Pretend to be secret agents?

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  3. U=Unique day--do a spot light on each of your children--or find someone in your family (or friend) that you could spotlight how they are unique.

    U-Turn Trip=take one dice with you and hop in the car---2,3 turn right 4,5 turn left 1 or 6 do a U-Turn

    UFO (Take pictures of a frisbee--study UFO's, Watch Lilo & Stitch)

    Umbrella--play in a rain storm

    Underwater Adventure (play at pool? take dive sticks? heavy little treasures?)

    United States (do over the 4th of July--have them learn a little about the USA)

    Anything that starts with US
    Treasury,
    Armed forces,army, navy, marines and so on
    presidents

    Universe--learn about further past the solar system

    Useless---take trash and recycle it in to a treasure (great art project beyond paper and crayons)

    Utah or any Country, town, that you want

    I like Undercover day too---good idea!
    That was fun---Since I have never read your blog (came by way of pinterest) I hope maybe one of those will work for your family.

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  4. Great idea! U could be for under or underneath or upside down or up in the air.

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  5. What a great idea! I really like the idea of turning it into a memory book.

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  6. I really like this idea!!! Good times! My Learning Laboratory post is here: http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/06/enchanted-childhood-playschool-summer.html

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  7. I love the idea of doing an ABC summer wish list ... we'll have to try that next year.

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  8. LOVE how you linked it to the alphabet! Oh, and Y could be YELLING at the top of your lungs. That would be exhilarating, huh?!

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  9. What a fun idea... I better remember to try this next year!

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  10. What a sweet list! Thanks for linking up today!

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  11. What a great idea! I have a post that will go up tomorrow about our summer bucket list along with a few links to other great lists and was wondering if I can add this link to my post. www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com

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  12. this is such a fun idea!! thanks for linking it up!

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  13. Love these ideas! This is my first year putting together a summer bucket list and just having it written down is so inspiring to actually DO it!

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  14. I love this! I totally want to copy and do this with my kids!! This would keep us intentional on doing fun things that are out of the norm!

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  15. I've been organizing sonething similar for my kids- love the a to z approach. Such fun! Hi from the mom on time out hop.

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  16. This is such a cute idea, my 'lil guy would love this! Found your post from the TT&J link-up thanks for sharing.

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  17. This is such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing! I am stopping by from TT&J!

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  18. Sounds like you have a fun summer ahead - and love the alphabetization!

    Thanks for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)

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  19. love all of these ideas really inspiring, just ... 6 months till i can try any

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  20. This is a really creative twist on the summer bucket list idea. It sounds like you guys are going to have quite the summer!

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  21. Love this Idea this is our first year trying with my 2 boys. for Y we came up w/ Yes Day inspired by a book he read in Kindergarten.

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  22. What a great idea! I love how you have it all displayed so it keeps up the excitement. Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

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  23. I love this idea. I have done this in my head, but what a great idea to post it so you can keep track! I just found your blog through Pinterest yesterday and I am having a great time reading through the posts!

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  24. U is for Umbrella dancing in the rain!

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