Fun-filled Half-Term Ideas to Keep Kids Busy
With half term almost upon us, parents are getting panicky about what to do during the break. I’m sure we’d all love to just stay home, build blanket dens and eat pizza all week, but unfortunately, employers aren’t so liberal when it comes to doling out week-long holidays. So what to do with the kids? It’s important to find them something that will keep them busy, but not anything so nonsensical that it will deter them from the inevitable stack of homework (or destroy the house!). As a compromise, I’ve thought up a list of fun and educational activities to test out this year. Let me know what you think!
Finger Painting
Creative and fun, finger painting is a great way to introduce youngsters to the world of art. You can show them some different paintings from famous artists and tell them to recreate them with their own ideas. You may be shocked at the beautiful portraits that can come from a child’s mind! Make sure to use Crayola Washable Fingerpaint to ensure each masterpiece can be done worry and stain free.
Invent a Game
Ever notice how kids are prone to changing the rules of your favourite games? Well, now let them go the whole nine yards and invent one completely. Children usually love this activity as it gives them control and lets them exercise their creativity. All you need to do is supply them with some tools. Visit Amazon for a deck of cards, some marbles and dice, which are all good places to start!
Have a Picnic
A picnic in the park will give you and the kids a chance to get out of the house and do a little exercise (or at least get some fresh air). If you have a busy work schedule or need to save time, you can always grab a takeaway instead of packing a picnic basket. Nowadays, loads of fresh and healthy picnic food like sandwiches, salads and fruit can be easily ordered with the Hungry House app, so you have no excuse!
Visit a Museum
Are there any museums in your area that you’ve always wanted to visit? Now is the best time to check them out while nurturing a love of history within your children. You might need to bribe them with a trip to the ice cream shop afterward, but if you put the right spin on things they can really get a lot out of learning what happened in their own backyard.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
This busying game is loads of fun and easy to plan. Instead of having to design a long scavenger hunt and leave little objects and clues around the house, you can simply make a list of things that the kids have to find and take a picture of. Once they find all the objects on the list, they earn a prize. This can even be stretched into a multiple-day ordeal. Start with the house one day, then the garden, and so on.
