School holidays: weeks of family time, and the annual challenge of keeping the kids busy. TV only works in small doses, so here are five ideas to keep them active at home.
First, the classic: a chore list with pocket-money prices attached. Cleaning becomes a game, the house gets tidier, and everyone learns the value of a job well done.
Second, get them in the garden. Den building, obstacle courses, growing vegetables from seed, outdoor projects burn energy and give them something to show for it.
Third, cook together. Baking is maths, science and lunch rolled into one, and children eat what they make with far fewer complaints.
Fourth, set a summer challenge, reading lists, skipping records, learning to juggle. A bit of friendly competition works wonders.
And fifth, make the most of the spaces you have. A conservatory earns its keep in the holidays: games room on rainy days, craft table in the mornings, a cool retreat with the doors open when the sun is high.
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