Free printable summer planners for parents and kids

Summer Planning for Parents and Kids

I used to begin each summer with a fresh sense of optimism. But it wouldn’t take long for the novelty to wear off. I soon grew tired of feeling like the chief entertainer / housekeeper / cook and negotiator. My kids began to tune out my nagging voice, especially my half-hearted attempts to get them off electronics. Or to read, do summer homework or help out around the house.

I finally figured out that I needed a summer strategy. A game plan going in so I could navigate the school break without losing my marbles. And you know what? It works! My summers keep getting better and better. And I’m pretty sure my kids feel the same way. I mean who wouldn’t prefer to hang with a happy mama?!

Whether you’ve got a full summer schedule of plans, travels or activities to organise OR you work and need to figure out how to balance it all OR you want to free-style your summer days and play it all by ear, it’s worth getting clear about what you want out of summer for yourself and your kids.

That’s why I’ve created the Summer Strategy Kit – 24 gorgeous printables to help you cruise through the summer months without losing your cool too often.

Here’s a little glimpse of some of the printables for YOU…

Summer Strategy Planners

And there are plenty for the kids too.

Not Board Board

Help them to create a Not Bored Board of ideas of things they can do at home (preferably by themselves or with a friend/sibling) so you can be getting on with other things. Like putting your feet up with a magazine….  Of course you’ll reward them later with your sweet company. And because you’ve had some ME time, you’ll be more fun to be around!

Rules & Rewards

Call a summer Family Meeting and come up with agreed rules and brainstorm some reward ideas. Rewards don’t have to cost money. They can be things you’d normally hand out anyway, but this time you’ll turn them into the special treats they are. Use these fun printables and post the rules and rewards somewhere visible – like the fridge door! If you have more than one child, they can each have their own set of rules and rewards.

If your kids need to keep up with summer reading, homework or instrument practice (and you always forget to keep on top of it), this is the summer you’ll all turn over a new leaf!

Listen, summers are not all about list making, expectations and charts. These are tools to support your family so the non-negotiable stuff that needs to happen gets done, and you’ll have more time (and headspace) to kick back and enjoy the ride.

“The Project Me Summer Planning sheets were absolutely the best tool I’ve ever discovered to keep myself organised. Prior to using them, I’d get to the end of August and realise that there were so many things we wanted to do as a family, yet time slipped past us. After using the worksheets and writing out a plan, we never missed out on any fun! It allowed us to put family first, and ensure we enjoyed each and every summer day to the fullest. It also allowed us to plan for rainy days at home together. I will use this every summer until I’m an empty nester. Thank you!” – Cheryl 

If you have a child / children off school over the summer months and want to do more than just SURVIVE the school holidays, don’t miss out! I’ve used these strategies for many years and have taught them to hundreds of others – THEY WORK. 

For additional Power Posse support through the whole summer, access to my Summer strategy workshop AND the Summer Strategy Kit all in one package – check out Project WE – my private online membership club.

     

* You can easily cancel your membership at any time. There are no obligations, making it easy for you to give it a try!

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22 Comments

  1. Catarina on June 17, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Kelly these look amazing. What a fabulous idea! As always, you’re one step ahead of the game 🙂

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 17, 2015 at 4:43 PM

      Awww – thanks Catarina. Everything I do here is always based on experience – and having a summer strategy has changed my summers for the GOOD!! Hope this helps others too 🙂

  2. Helen Butler on June 18, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    Wow Kelly you’re AMAZING!!! I will definitely share this kit on my Facebook page. Well done!

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 18, 2015 at 10:42 AM

      Thanks so much Helen! I know it’s not summer there in Australia where you live – but you can keep it in your back pocket and be FULLY prepared for when the time comes. Plus many of these can be used year-round 🙂

  3. Rhiannon on June 21, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    Such an awesome and generous gift Kelly! Love them. Xo

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 22, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      Yay! Happy to hear that Rhiannon – thanks for letting me know 🙂 xx

  4. Kelly Pietrangeli on June 22, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks for your very lovely comment Leah! And thanks for getting in touch about the problem you were having.

    It turns out you didn’t quite understand that even though you’re already a subscriber to my Monday Motivator newsletter you still needed to pop your name and email address into the box in this blog post. It’s a different list for the SSKit!

    But I have spotted your name on the list now so I know you’re good to go. Happy planning! 🙂

  5. Christine on June 23, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    We officially begin summer vacation on Thursday and I can’t wait to see how this summer grows beautiful memories and discipline (boy do I need some)!

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 23, 2015 at 7:11 PM

      Ha ha! Love it Christine! Yes, sometimes WE are the ones who could use the most discipline! Hope you have a super smooth summer 🙂

  6. Jen Hemphill on June 25, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Wow! What perfect timing Kelly, this is golden!

  7. Louisa on June 7, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    Hiya Kelly, thanks so much for hosting the summer strategy workshop last week. It was just what I needed. Really special – like a mini day-retreat! I’m telling all my friends about this kit, and hope they will take the time to download it and work through it (preferably with friends, superfood nibbles, citrus water/fruity teas and woo-woo water!) I reckon it’s a total game-changer, but I’ll confirm that in September! 😉

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 7, 2016 at 3:00 PM

      Louisa, it was such a pleasure to have you here and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! Huge thanks for telling your friends about the Summer Strategy Kit and please report back after the summer. Have a smooth one! 🙂

  8. Sara on June 20, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE my summer strategy kit and want to thank you for making it! It gave me the focus I needed to sit down and figure so many things out. I love the email series that goes with it. You are so inspiring and I love how you always turn your struggles around, find solutions and then share them with all of us. Huge thanks! 🙂

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM

      Well I love love LOVE your comment Sara! Thanks for this great feedback. Setting aside some ‘figure it out time’ is always the key. Wishing you a smooth and happy summer ahead! 🙂 xx

  9. Gemma on May 31, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    I’m so happy I spotted this post again so I can finally thank you for the Summer Strategy Kit from last year! It honestly saved our summer. I’m definitely going to do the dream summer sheet again because that one helped so much with me understanding how I even want summer to be and feel. I could then take steps to make it happen – and it did!

    My kids enjoyed having their own project me sheets to fill in and we will do those again this summer for sure. Thanks for all that you do to help us busy mums! I’m excited for your book. xx

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on May 31, 2017 at 8:25 PM

      Wonderful Gemma! Love this positive feedback and happy to hear you’re going to put these tools and strategies into action again this summer. Wishing you your best summer yet! x

  10. Vicky Warr on June 29, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    Kelly – these are FABULOUS. Just what Mums need – Summer is not too far away now and juggling work with the children off school can be stressful! I love the ‘Not Bored Board of ideas’, will be putting these into practice. These tools are truly unique, I’ve not seen anything else around like these!

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on June 11, 2018 at 11:17 AM

      I’m glad you love Vicky! I created them for ME and my own family and they worked so well I released them into the world in summer 2015 and they’ve been a huge hit ever since. Have a fab summer! 🙂

  11. narelle King on July 3, 2017 at 9:39 PM

    I love the Not Board Bored. We used it yesterday when my son was sick and my daughter and I were stuck at home inside because of the rain.

    Thanks xx

    • Kelly Pietrangeli on July 10, 2017 at 5:08 PM

      Yay! I’m glad it’s a hit in your house too Narelle! Thanks so much for letting me know. xx

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