Are you at a loss for ways to keep the kids entertained? Don’t let the summertime blues depress your family. Numerous thrilling activities will keep kids entertained and active for hours.
Summer holidays is nearly upon us, which means updating our summer bored jar activities. We have had a bored jar for the last four years and it has become something of a tradition in the Mad House, but the boys are getting bigger, so in addition to a bored jar, I have got a fab printable too
Water sports are a great way to have fun, stay active, and get outdoors. Whether you’re looking for something to do on your own or with family and friends, there is no shortage of water activities for you and the kids to enjoy! From swimming to kayaking, paddleboarding to surfing – the possibilities are endless! We’ll look at some of the most popular water sports suitable for both children and adults. So whether you’re keen to explore new waters or just want an exciting activity in which you can make memories with loved ones – this list of fun water sports has something for everyone!
Rock climbing is a great way to add some adventure to your life. It boosts adrenaline and offers an exciting activity on a nature sight. Surely, you can do it in a climbing gym to practice and exercise. But there is nothing that compares to climbing the real rocks.
Top 7 Activities for Children while They Are Stuck at Home In 2021, the reality is quite ambiguous. The pandemic is not over yet, some adults have not stopped working remotely, and summer will bring back all the children from schools to homes. Since COVID is still out, not all parents are ready to let their loved ones leave the house. But what child wants to spend the warmest time of the year surrounded by four walls? Right, there are not so many of them.
Over 101 Ideas for Summer Activities for Teenagers is a paid collaboration with Goodfella’s Romano Pizza. As my boys are getting older I am finding that keeping them entertained over the summer is getting more expensive and it appears that I am not alone in finding it pricey, A study by Goodfella’s Pizza discovered that during the six weeks summer holiday parents spend an average of £127 a child to stop their offspring becoming bored. “I’m Bored” is one of the phrases that I have banned here, in fact over the years I have used it to my advantage with our Bored Jars. So I have partnered up with Goodfellas and their […]
Monopoly holds a place in a lot of peoples hearts as they grew up playing it and now like me play it with their families. Our family has always loved Monopoly. We have had so many versions over the years. We love playing it as a family, especially as the boys are getting older and learning the nuances of the game. One thing that we still have conflict over is the characters, everyone wants to be the Scottie Dog.
This fab fun phonics game with Tsum Tsums idea is brought to you by Sara-Jayne from Keep Up with the Jones family. Sara-Jayne is a fellow mum to boys, she has three under six and is a Junior School Teacher. This post is part of our learning with manipulatives series.
Sara-Jayne from Keep Up with the Jones family is back today with a DIY maths game for kids, which we are calling Out of this world maths. Sara-Jayne is mum to three boys under six and is a Junior School Teacher. This post is part of our learning with manipulatives series.
We have had a really mild winter this year in the UK and no snow yet for us all all. I love how normally in the UK we have four distinct seasons and that we have regular activities that we do as a family to celebrate the seasons. These 50 winter activities for kids are perfect for this time of year and are all pretty low cost or even no cost.
The summer is the perfect time to have an ed-venture. An ed-venture I hear you say, Jen it is time to use your spell check, they are adventures!
