Leanne Spengler, former Human Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
Remember when you were a child and summer was the time to play?… Today, children have more structured time during the summer because of camps, swim lessons and summer school. This could negatively impact a variety of developing skill areas including independence, creativity and critical thinking…
Summer is also typically the time for a vacation and unstructured family time together, but not all family budgets allow for one… Here are some activities the whole family can engage in during a staycation…
To learn more about how and why your children can benefit from unstructured time, see the full article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/childcarearticles/childcare12.htm
