Weekly Topic Inspiration (HubMob) Keeping kids entertained over summer

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   Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

   Heya Hubbers! I hope you had a fabulous weekend, and that your shiny new week is full of promise!
   
   Seeing as we are on the cusp of full-blown summer vacation season, Maddie suggested another brilliant Weekly Topic Inspiration theme for this week: creative ways to keep kids entertained over the summer.
   
   As Jason pointed out last week, Hubs that have clear, to-the-point will do best.  I recommend going for clear, search-friendly wording like "Tips on building a lemonade stand" or "Summer Backyard Camping Parties for Kids"
   
   Do you have an idea for a great summer-vacation-activity Hub already?  Here's how to make sure it's a part of this week's community batch:
   
   1)    Click here to visit this week's topic.
   2)    Click the green button "answer this question".
   3)    Click the gray button below the box (leave that empty) that says "make a Hub about it."
   4)    Give your Hub a very specific title, like Easy Summer Gardening Projects for Kids or Challenging Summer Activities for Teens
   5)    Create good quality original content that hasn't been covered before.
   6)    After you publish your Weekly Topic Inspiration Hub, come back to this forum thread and post a link to your Hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.
   
   For more information on the Weekly Topic Inspiration program, check out the Learning Center guide.
   
   I can't wait to read your Hubs!
   

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      reena_yadavposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Simone,
      
      I have just published my Hub on the 10 creative ways to entertain kids during summer. The link for my hub is
      
      http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Creative-Way … ver-Summer
      
      Happy Reading !

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         prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         This is great! I enjoyed reading this very much.

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         ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Nice work, reena_yadav! I just read it and commented.

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         Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Goodness gracious, that was fast! Way to go, reena_yadav!

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         Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Reena-nice job!

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      SMOMarketingWizposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Well this is great, will start thinking about some really fresh ideas.

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      dariashaktiposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi, I've just published my hub on labyrinths for kids...
      http://hubpages.com/hub/Kids-and-the-Labyrinth

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         Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Enjoyed-unique idea.

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      WillWrite4Foodposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I've compiled a list of easy to access activities that are loads of fun for kids and great at breaking up some of the monotony of summer lulls!
      
      http://hubpages.com/hub/Summer-Fun-Idea … ool-is-Out

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         Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         read it-good list.

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      MoverReviews21posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, this concept is great. It will encourage children to do lot more things to enjoy themselves.

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      SMOMarketingWizposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It is a very good concept and the kids would like it.
      It is good to keep the kids busy with some useful work.

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      Les Trois Chenesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

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   Zubair Ahmedposted 12 years ago

   Hi,
   
   With summer holiday looming it is hard to keep kid's busy - if only we all had as much energy, adults would be allot more productive.
   
   Anyway thanks for raising this thread - I have recently written a hub which discuss way's to keep kids busy - 'How to keep kids busy at home with activities'.  I use these techniques myself and can safely say that it does work.
   
   The other thing to do is take the kid's out for a long walk usually by a scenic route to keep them engaged, that sort of works to expel all that excess energy, by the time you come back home the'd be tired and wanting to relax.
   
   All the best

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   Charlotte B Plumposted 12 years ago

   Here is my hub about keeping kids entertained over summer - it's rather unconventional, but i hope it'll provide some ideas!
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/An-Unconvention … s-for-Kids

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      ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for sharing info about Garageband in this hub. It sounds like a great way to keep kids entertained over the summer, especially on rainy days.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, this is awesome! And of course, the theme is *creative* ideas, so the Hub is perfect

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Charlotte-great idea.  I'm loving the unique ideas posted here. LOL

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   K9keystrokesposted 12 years ago

   Should be a fun topic for several hubbers Simone!

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   AliciaCposted 12 years ago

   My hub is about fun summer nature activities and nature crafts.
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Summer-Natu … r-Children

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, this brings back so many good memories!

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Alicia-wonderful job with the focus on nature. 

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   workingmomwmposted 12 years ago

   Here's my attempt at this week's topic: http://hubpages.com/hub/3FreeWaystoEnte … Summertime
   
   Hard to write about things that haven't been covered before! These are all things that my little girl loves doing, thank goodness! ;-)

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Good job.

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      prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That was an enjoyable read!

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      prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That was an enjoyable read!

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   Mrs. Menagerieposted 12 years ago

   What is summer without camping???
   
   http://hubpages.com/_119gremby1l8x/hub/ … ar-Country

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Two thumbs up on this one.

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         Mrs. Menagerieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Denise!

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         Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'm with Denise on this one.  Summer camping is the best!

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   cardeleanposted 12 years ago

   Since I've alread written several hubs on what to do with kids this summer, here's another angle.  What you can do with kids on those RAINY summer days.
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Best-Rainy-D … for-Summer

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Way COOL, Cara.  Nicely done.

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         cardeleanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks!

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oooooh!! Indoor play places FTW!!! Great Hub!

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   Chuckposted 12 years ago

   Since my children are grown with the youngest 21 years old, I decided to write on how I helped my three sons to apply for volunteer day camp positions the year before they were old enough to get a paying job.  This both kept them occupied for the summer and prepared them for a paying job the next summer.  Here is a link:
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Work-as-a-Volunteer

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      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Great hub. Just finished reading it.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Volunteering is such an important activity- and that's a great Hub!  What an excellent suggestion that benefits not only kids, but the world at large to boot.

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    Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

    Here's my topic for this week:  Summer Fairs
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Its-A-Summer-Fa … s-the-Star

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       This is so much fun.  Another great Hub!

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    Stephanie Henkelposted 12 years ago

    Making a collage is a way for kids of all ages to express their creativity. There is room for so much flexibility when creating a collage that it's a great project for mixed age groups.
    
    My hub is:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Make-a-CollageS … f-All-Ages

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yay! I've always loved making collages.  I'm so glad you wrote that Hub!

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    Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

    Hey everyone! The new Weekly Topic Inspiration theme is up- we're doing grilling tips this time!
    
    Here's the new thread: http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/77510

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