Schools officially out! To ensure you get the most out of your summer, we’ve compiled a quick list of things for you to try out this summer:
1. Invent a sport: ever played football with a Frisbee? What about ‘Don’t Forget the Lyric’ style tennis? If you’ve only ever played “capture the flag” with an actual flag, you’re missing out.
2. Read an entire book series: Unless you’ve already read them, try the HARRY POTTER or TWILIGHT series’. Want to go against the grain? Pick up one of the lesser known series’ like the GEORGIA NICHOLSON series by Louise Rennison or THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ALFRED KROPP series by Rick Yancey at your local library.
3. Make a movie: After watching SUPER 8 and SONS OF RAMBO, there’s no reason why this generation, in all its technological glory, can’t make an amazing short film! Or even a mediocre one, at that…
4. Volunteer for something: They’re only going to force you to do it in high school, so you could either get your hours in early, or just get a feel of what you’re in for! Plus, you’d be amazed at the hands-on skills you’ll learn and use for the rest of your life. We recommend helping out anything from a local day camp, retirement home, or thinking up inventive ways to raise money for your favourite charity! (P.S you could do this by entering our PopCan survey, too!)
5. Write or illustrate a book: You don’t necessarily have to get it published, but you could shock yourself with how creative you are. Did you know Christopher Paolini, the author or ERAGON, wrote the book when he was only 15?
6. Make Ice Popsicles: As featured in the Summer Funner Activity Book, summer popsicles are easy breezy to make, and they taste spectacular! Other fun treats we recommend trying to make are granola bars, sandwiches, and summer smoothies.
7. Draw, build and craft: You could get rewarded for this….