Home based Summer Hols activities

Seanymph

http://www.theschoolrun.com/

These guys always have lots of ideas and downloads on their site.

teabag29

Always lots of car boot sales to look round over summer for a cheap morning out. We sometimes go to donnington market for a day out when its a nice day.

Over the summer hols kids love to have dvd nights too where we all grab a quilt and sleep downstairs (we have a pull out sofa bed) and perhaps a takeaway if funds aren't too tight.

Frugal_Pupil

Wow, that's tons of ideas, thanks guys :T

We have done a lot of the activities over the years (and all the children are beavers/brownies/cubs/scouts so lots done through that too), and they can all bake & cook meals (dependent on their age) already, but you've given me some fab ideas for new activities.

I love the project/scrap book idea and it's always worth remembering that my younger two children may have been too young to remember trips we took just a couple of years or so ago.

We live just near a National Trust property and are often in their grounds, but I must remember to take them over to some of those a little further afield. I'll check out what the council might be offering too.

Must just remember to set aside a little time myself to prepare!!

Thanks again everyone

kingfisherblue

Let your children help with the preparation. They can sort out quite a bit, including stuff for projects. Get them to dig out their pens and pencils - they can sort out which ones work and which need binning. The kids can also gather other things that they will need, including scissors, paper, hole punch, etc. They can have a list to let you know what they need buying, and then that could be the first thing you do at the start of the holidays.

They can also research websites and books, decide on recipes and check to see if they need any ingredients, etc.

They may well like the responsibility of being treated in an adult manner, and are more likely to enjoy their activities if you have allowed them to plan for themselves.