There are many options available to middle school students.

Here are some possibilities:

• Going to a camp or day camp, or being a counselor’s helper at a camp.
• Volunteering to do yard work at a local community center or house of worship.
• Planning fun things to do nearby, such as swimming.
• Helping to plan any trips your family will be taking.
• Putting together a summer reading list, and planning trips to the library. How often will she need to go there? How will she get there?
• Working on a project she’s been talking about, such as painting a wall, or compiling a scrapbook.
• Being a mother’s helper, or helping an elderly neighbor.
• Learning a new skill, such as photography or cooking, and looking into classes to help her learn.

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