How to Keep Your Kids Busy this Summer
The summer holidays
are quickly approaching, which means you face the yearly dread of finding
enough fun activities for the kids so they’re not constantly moaning, “Mum,
Dad, I’m so bored!”
But fear not fellow
parents, in my experience I’ve found that a little extra planning before the
holidays arrive helps you put plenty of activities together to keep them out of mischief
(and your hair).
Here are just a few
ideas to help get you started:
1. Cooking and Baking
Once a week, why not
have a cooking or baking day? If you get the kids involved in this right from
the start, perhaps letting them choose what they’d like to cook or bake from
the ingredients you already have, they’ll be far more engaged in this activity.
Then, help them as they work through the step-by-step instructions. And as
tempting as it, try to avoid taking over too much (even if the mess gets a
little out of hand at some points!).
2. Get Gardening
If you’ve got some
spare room in the garden, you might want to try turning the kids into green-fingered
gurus. Planting any veggies or flowers and nurturing them as they grow will
give them huge satisfaction – and it might make them a little more tempted to
try different vegetables at mealtimes.
3. Go Exploring
To make sure they’re
getting plenty of fresh air and exercise, why not go exploring in your local
park or nature reserve? From building dens to playing hide and seek, let their
imaginations run wild as they explore these areas.
And if you struggle to
get the kids active at times or they like to try new sports, you could add a
fun element with roller skates. Or, there’s always the new-age heelys, which
are available at places like Skatehut
(you might even want to try a pair for yourself, too!).
4. Make a Film
Has rain stopped play?
Don’t worry, now’s the time to make the most of the time you have inside, even
if you have already done as much baking and cooking as you can.
If they’re old enough
and have a playmate, tell them to try and recreate their favourite film/book or
create their own. Or, you could take the leading role and put on a show for the
rest of the family when they get home from work.
5. Enjoy a Chill Day
Finally, when they’re
worn out from learning new skills, exploring new areas and becoming movie
stars, why not enjoy a ‘duvet day’?
Put on some of your
much-loved films and sit back and relax – I’m pretty sure you’ll welcome this
day off as well!
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