When school lets out for the summer, many parents send their children to camp. While many children do enjoy going to camp, a lot of other children like staying home as well. Staying home can actually be good for a family. It saves the money that you would have spent on the summer camp, and it gives you the chance to spend more time with your child. The only problem with staying home is that many times parents feel like their children have had unproductive summers. 

            Parents can fix this problem by making sure their children read their summer reading lists, and by coming up with some fun easy science projects that their children can work on. Doing these activities will keep your child productive and learning all through the summer! You can also get involved in the activities of your child so that you spend time together doing something fun, and learning together. At the end of the summer, not only will your child have a whole list of things that they did, but they are likely to be well prepared for the next school year, and they will not have that lull that many students have when they first get back to school! 

            When it comes to doing fun easy science projects with your kids, start by asking their teachers what they will be learning in the next school year. Giving your children a preview of what they will be learning will help them perform better in class. You can also choose to come up with fun easy science projects that tackle concepts your child has already learned, though. This makes sure that your child really understood and mastered the concept. 

            Next, tailor your fun easy science projects towards fun easy summer activities. For example, making a sun dial out of a stick and some stones is a fun and easy project that will be great for the summer because you are assured of good weather, and you will be able to help your child create an accurate sun dial. Use the sun dial to tell the time as much as you can so that your child will feel like they have created something really useful. Ask them to run out and check what time it is every once in a while. It is also a good way for them to master clock reading! 

            Another good example of fun easy science projects tailored towards the summer is building a small hydro-electric power generator with a water pump or with the garden hose. Depending on how much power you want to create and what your design is, creating the tiny generator is a great way to teach your children about alternative forms of energy or renewable energy! It is also a good excuse to get into your swimsuits and cool off with the water while you work. 

            There are many other fun easy science projects that you can do with your children all summer long. Harnessing solar energy is a good one, and so is making a solar oven. For as long as your child is having fun, they will appreciate the different projects. Just remember that it is the summer, and fun should come first while learning is just a great added bonus!