Keep them busy at home these holidays

 Having school holidays at home is just as much fun as going out. Sometimes everyone needs a few days at home just chillaxing.

Here is some fun things we do when we are spending some time at home.

School Holidays at Home

• Picnics at home.  They can be as elaborate or basic as you like. A Vegemite sandwich on the grass can be fun.
• Make your own dinner. Pizzas, Tacos or Potato Wedges are always easy.  Hot Dogs with everything in them are always on our holiday to do list.
  
• Create lots of beautiful pictures or art, stick them up on the walls and have an art gallery. Maybe Nan or a neighbour would like to come over and see the masterpieces.
• Write a letter, post card or draw a picture and post it to friends or family.  If you can, ask them to sms the kids a photo of the mail when it has reached them, my kids love seeing their drawings on the other side of the country.
• Make and Fly kites.
• Have a paper boat making competition and float them in the bath or pool. You tube has some awesome ideas for paper boats.
  
• Make an obstacle course outside or inside if you have the space.  Crawling, jumping, rolling, hopping etc.
• Go for a big walk around the neighbourhood and see what interesting things you can find. 
• Have a movie night sleepover. Pull the mattresses out in front of the TV and watch some movies.  Add a friend or two and lots of food for great fun.
• Put up a tent and have a Campout in the back yard or even inside. I love camping in the backyard, no packing a car load of stuff!
  
• Make playdough and experiment using different textures and colours. Add some scents like cinnamon or peppermint oil.
• You tube Origami there are so many different things to make ranging from easy to hard. See how many you can make.
• Have a disco at home. Decorate, make a playlist or use you tube or Google to find some great songs and videos to watch.
• Make Pom Poms. You just need wool and cardboard.  Keep this going over the whole holidays. I love how they just pick it up for a while at random times.
• Have a Board games, Puzzles, or Lego day or part day. Pull it all out and just sit and play.
• Design and Make your own Puzzles or board games.
• Open a restaurant!  Design the menu, make the meals and decorate your restaurant.
• Buy cheaply on ebay some clock parts and some white canvases and make your own clocks.
• Do some baking. Muffins, Cakes, Cookies, Pikelets, Gingerbread so many to choose from.
  
• If you dont want to bake how about buying some plain biscuits and just letting the kids decorate.  Make some basic icing, add some different colourings and top with cake decorations.
• Tie some long lengths of ribbon to sticks and add music.
• Have a massive craft day. pull everything out and let them go crazy.  If you have a table outside even better let them go wild.
  
• Make some pet rocks. 
• Let em hang out. They'll find things to do!

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