Keeping Your Child Entertained During the School Holidays

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Children look forward to the school holidays with excitement, hope and expectation – parents not always! Whilst it can be a source of joy, the long stretch of school-free days can also pose a problem. 

What to do? 

Depending on the age and personalities of your children, you may find it easy or tricky to fill the days but the important thing to remember is that you don’t need to arrange an activity for every day. Downtime is vital for both you and your child. Here are some ideas for children of all ages: 

For younger children 

In some ways, primary aged children are easier to entertain because there’s a lot they haven’t tried yet. In other ways they’re far more difficult because they require more supervision and energy levels can be extremely high. 

Look at these suggestions and see if you think there’s something to appeal. 
Tip – what appeals to you might not always appeal to your child! 

Make a nature table – this can be done over time and with plenty of nature walks. Try to find different environments for your child to explore. Seaside, woods, fields and lanes all offer different treasures. From seashells to seaweed, nuts, berries and even bones. 
Make an obstacle course – using household items, create a fun obstacle course in the garden. Use any items you find and make a course that involves crawling, running, balancing and jumping. You can make it as easy or as challenging as your child can cope with. 
Make a cardboard box city – collect as many boxes as possible and build a town or village. You can put two or three or more boxes together to make buildings of different heights. Add windows, doors and other architectural features as you like. Use chalk if your children are younger and paint if they’re older. Place the boxes in the garden or driveway – arrange them to create roads and parks. Use dolls or soft toys to make up stories. Your child will love to name their town and choose which characters live and work in which buildings. 

For older children 

Teens and tweens can be trickier, but the good news is that with some thought, you will be able to come up with some activities they’ll love. The leaders of this prep school in London say that It’s important for teens to take some ownership of their own wellbeing and finding activities you enjoy is part of that. 

If your child can’t socialise much due to travel or other restrictions, it’s vital that you create some routines for them so they don’t spend too much time online. 

Make a magazine – online or with real paper this is a fun activity for children who love writing or art. Help them make up a family magazine or a magazine dedicated to one of their own special interests. 
Bottle digging – if you live in an older town or village, you may be able to find a bottle dump locally. These are fascinating places where you and your child can dig up Victorian and sometimes older bottles and jars. A window into the past, bottle digging is a popular hobby and there are a lot of resources online to help you work out where to dig. 
Learn coding – coding is a useful skill which could open up a world of opportunity for your child. There are lots of online courses available and some local libraries also run clubs. 

Talk to your child about what they would enjoy. See if there’s something special they’d like to have a go at but haven’t yet had the chance. You might be surprised and find something you love too!

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