School Holidays 2008

The school holidays are starting and the kids want your undivided attention – for two whole weeks! Older children and teenagers can often amuse themselves without constant supervision – they’ve got bikes, video games and rugby balls, but what about little ones that need constant entertainment?

The school holidays can be a stressful time for parents at home. Often, the only solution seems to be to throw money around – taking them to the movies or adventure playlands to keep them amused. If you often find yourself stuck for ideas to keep your kids entertained (and have fun yourself too), check out some of our great ideas:

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• Make a furniture obstacle course

Line dining-room chairs up and drape an old sheet over the cushions. Your kids will have fun climbing on top and crawling underneath in the ‘cave’ created by the sheets.

• Musical Statues

Teach your child to listen to instructions by turning fast-paced music up for them to dance and run around too. When the music stops they need to freeze like statues and ‘go’ again when the music starts up. Encourage them by dancing and jumping around yourself when the music starts.

• Scrapbooking

Cut out colour photocopies of photographs of your family and friends and let your kids create a scrapbook. If they are older, let them come up with captions to write on each page – an interesting story may evolve! This is perfect for those times when kids’ activities need to wind-down rather than rev-up.

Check out our article on school holiday entertainment, or if you really need a break these holidays, find a babysitter so you can have some time to yourself.

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