Summer always makes me think of day trips out and they
always seem to cost the earth. So with that in mind, I started looking at things
we could do for free over the summer months.
One of the things we have always loved doing together is
going for a walk. Usually, more recently this involves a trip to the swings and
slide, but I honestly think Harry likes the actual walk just as much as the
swings and slide! It’s a chance for him to run around like the monkey he is.
Harry definitely takes after Sam with his love of being outdoors!
We tend to make the walks a little more interesting for
Harry, now he’s a little older and also making it a little more educational –
although there’s absolutely nothing wrong with just letting him run free across
the fields sometimes! We like to point out the wildlife in the park as Harry is
obsessed with animals and discuss what noises we think all of the different
animals make.
Another suggestion I had from Victoria at travelvixta.com/ was to Go for a
nature walk and collect leaves and flowers to do leaf rubbings and press the
flowers to make pictures – which sounds like a brilliant idea and one I know
Harry would absolutely love. This would be a great idea for all seasons too –
not restricted to just the summer months!
We are incredibly lucky to be able to afford to rent a
house with a garden – I say lucky, Sam would never live anywhere without a
garden – and so sometimes we spend the whole day in the garden with Harrys
various outdoor toys and sometimes just simply reading a book or doing some
coloring. Anything to get away from Hey Duggee on the TV which seems to be
Harry’s favorite at the minute.
Arts and crafts are big in our house and I remember as a
child making things from the recycling leftover – there is nothing better than
a large cereal box in my opinion! – so I can’t wait to do this with Harry.
Another suggestion we had was from Becky at mummyest2014.wordpress.com
which is quite honestly the most brilliant thing I think I’ve heard all summer
and I will be doing this will Harry as soon as possible is to Set up your own
obstacle course using pillows from the sofa, crawl under a sheet, through legs
of a chair etc. use whatever is around the house. Great for indoors or in the
garden depending on the weather. Another suggestion that is great for all
seasons!!
Lisa from www.thefamilyticket.com said Go to a country park. The
the majority are free and have some of the best play parks you will come across.
Perfect for bikes, scooters, and picnics too.
Claire said water painting has always been a winner with
all ages. Give them a bowl or bucket of water and some paintbrushes and let
them paint anywhere they like outside. – find her suggestions at mymoneycottage.com
Have you got any other ideas?
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