Defeating the summer slide can be accomplished in a lot of different ways. One of my personal favorites is the summer reading program that is held annually at our local library, Gail Borden. 
Like most local libraries, the summertime offers a lot of opportunities to engage with kids from the community and build a love of learning (especially reading)!
It was the first rainy afternoon of summer vacation, so what to do with a couple of six year olds? We pulled out the paper and pencils, found the Young Rembrandts How to Draw videos 
on YouTube and spent a lovely afternoon drawing.
If you haven’t already tried this, give it a shot… I keep filming and uploading new videos and there are even a few books you can download with tons of drawing tutorials to keep them busier, longer.
If your kids are at home all day every day, summer can get dull- and fast. But I have something to help everyone out… evict boredom from your lives with just one easy activity. 
It’s easy for kids to do on their own at home, on the road, with a friend, with a group of friends and it’s something they will want to do again and again.
DRAW! My new interactive books with 14 never before seen How to Draw videos are the perfect activity to keep your kids off the phone with you and busy on their own.
Bring art into your child’s summer this weekend with this fun, simple How to Draw video of an Owl! Share their finished products with me on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BetteFetterAuthor !
School is out and the kids are home…here are 11 activities the whole family can enjoy this summer!
1. Create a Summer Bucket List
2. Go to a local splash park
3. Enjoy a Backyard Camp Out
4. Make a lemonade stand
5. Sign up for YR summer classes at a local Rec Center
Family Book Contest- summer reading lists can often feel impossible to get through, but organize a family book contest to encourage participation and excitement! 
A visual star chart, tracking each members progress is a great reminder for everyone involved, and don’t forget a prize for the winner(s)!!
Redecorate the Yard- redecorating the house can be an expensive undertaking with a lot of planning involved, but redecorating the yard can be done in a few short hours. Dig up holiday lights to string across the patio, plant flowers or vegetables in small pots or “paint” the sidewalk with washable chalk. Celebrate the hard work with a special outdoor dinner or picnic and bask in the mental (and physical) exercise done by all.
The spring collection is here! “How to Draw Princesses & Enchanted Treasures” is a set of 7 different drawing activities for kids to do right at home. The great thing about my eBook is your kids can do these on their own or as a group!
You’re just 3 steps to a playful afternoon of princess playtime and drawing: Simply Click. Download. And Draw!
If you haven’t already seen the new collection of How to Draw Videos, it’s time dive in. “How to Draw Cartoon Zoo Animals” is a set of 7 different drawing activities for kids to do at home, school and almost anywhere else.
You’re just 3 steps to a quiet afternoon of drawing and coloring: Simply Click. Download. And Draw!
May is a great month to enjoy the spring weather! Get outdoors and enjoy the month of May with these 10 Family Fun Activities!
1. Go Explore! Spring usually creates the best weather for being outdoors! Put on your favorite walking shoes and check out the world around you. You never know what trails you’ll find and what exciting things you’ll see on your Spring time adventures.
2. Enjoy a Spring Time Scavenger Hunt! Go to the nearest park or even your backyard! 
3. Get crafty and Make a Kite.
4. Plant seeds and start a garden full of beautiful flowers or your favorite vegetables!
