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By: Zoey Genrich and Izzy Holtsclaw April 9, 2025
Summer break can be the most exciting part of the year, but it can also be the most boring for other kids. Summer break allows students to have some time stress-free, which can be very needed. So, if you want to be prepared with ideas for your summer break, read below!
Some good examples of things to do this summer are camping, going to the park, having a neighborhood BBQ, and many other exciting activities. Ryder Haag, a sixth grader at EJHS, says, “Summer Break is fun because it is exciting and it gives your brain a break .” This is a good quote because it shows that students benefit from summer break by giving their brains a break. Another example of a great activity is a picnic. When you have a picnic, you should also consider bringing some healthy food options. The Nutrition Source, a good website for healthy snacks, says, “Good choices are fresh firm vegetables (raw or cooked), chopped fruit, whole grains, pasta salad, beans, and trail mix!” This website provides lots of good options for healthy snacks, and that was just some of them! Another great example is to go camping, if you can’t go camping in a campground, you could always camp in your backyard! Some places to go camping in the Bloomington area is Monroe Lake, which includes Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Hiking, and even Picnic areas.
Another idea for something to do this summer is to read a book; although it might not be your favorite thing, it is a good thing that you could do and might just even like it! Some good examples of books to read are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, Harry Potter by JK Rowling, and many other options. (Use this website for good ideas Popular Rated Pg13 Books) Something else you could consider is having a neighborhood BBQ. This is fun because you get together with friends and have some tasty food, and you can always have games to play. A different thing you could do is simply have a sleepover with friends and even family. Cooper Deckard, a sixth grader a EJHS, quotes “Something I would recommend to do is riding a bike.” Some fun things to do at sleepover are having a movie night with snacks, playing board games, making desserts, and many other fun activities. Something great you can do as well is exercise. This is good for people to do over summer break because it can help you maintain healthy over summer break, especially if you participate in sports. Berkley Hall says,“Strengthens bones, muscles, joints, and coordination! As young children grow, they develop different motor skills that help them move and play. When it comes to these skills, which are very important for their physical and mental development, it’s all about practice and repetition” These are great reasons to exercise over summer break, some great exercises you can do is going on a walk, finding an easy workout routine, practicing the sports you participate in, or you could even go for a walk or jog outside.
So, in conclusion, there are some great ideas for things to do over summer break. Students benefit from doing different things over the summer, and if they don’t it could affect their mental health. So as Ryder Haag said “Have a fun, great summer” and make sure to do things you love!
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Authors Bio: Zoey Genrich is a sixth grader a EJHS she loves “The Summer I turned Pretty", her pets, and Italian food.
Authors Bio: Izabelle Holtsclaw is a sixth grader who loves singing, animals, and journalism.
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