For many parents, it’s not realistic to outlaw screen time altogether during the summer months. But we can offer a balanced mix of activities for our kiddos including outdoor fun, exercise, creative outlets, camps and educational activities.
The Central Texas area is blessed with an abundance of summer activities tailored to different age groups.
There are ways to curb the summer slide, which can be defined as less time engaged in educational pursuits like reading, math and problem solving. So before breaking out the phones or the tablets, consider the following to keep the kiddos occupied and engaged throughout the hot, Texas summer.
Reading Options
Temple Library Summer Reading Program
Barnes and Noble – Reading Program
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Temple Children’s Museum – Summer Pop-up Events
Out and About
Kid’s Night Activities – Bird Creek Burger
Chick-fil-A – Tuesday morning activities
Animal Encounters
Cameron Park Zoo
Sports
Temple Parks n Rec Programs
Religious
Church Camps
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Make Summer Reading Fun for Everyone
Inspire your children to put down the electronics and pick up a...
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Avery has worked as an assistant professor in the Communication and Media Studies Department at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor since 2005. She is the Program Coordinator for the PR degree and oversees student internships. She earned her Accreditation in PR (APR) in 2015. She teaches classes in journalism, editing, public relations and social media. Avery also serves as a Subject-Matter-Expert in communication for UMHB’s myWay program. She earned an MA degree in Mass Communication at Texas State University and a BS degree in Journalism/Speech Communication from Texas A&M University. Avery and her husband Chad have two beautiful girls, Anya and Elise. When she is not teaching or chauffeuring kiddos to and from activities, she enjoys traveling.
