How to get 15 minutes peace
I know you have spent more time with your children recently then you could have ever possibly imagined. 24/7 and they are always just there. As much as you love them, you are wondering how you can just have 15 minutes peace.
Drink a cup of tea in silence and daydream about what you’ll do when this is all over. So, you’ve exhausted all your ideas of how to keep the kids entertained and you don’t want to have to print out one more sodding thing. I may just have the solution for you!
*This has been updated from a previous post.
This is the perfect solution and it works with most ages up to 11, I would say. Everyone loves a hunt, whether it’s at Easter or playing pirates. This hunt we have themed around animals and I call it the safari. You can also do a nighttime version, with torches if you really are desperate for some peace.
Basically, depending on your child’s age, hide a load of plastic animals around the garden.
The older the child the harder they are hidden and the more they have to find. You could also make a tick list or a tally chart if you were so inclined. Perhaps a bit of maths could creep in here if you’re desperate to do some extra homeschooling.
Top tip
If you are really in dire need of a little extra peace tell them there is one more than there actually is and they’ll looking all afternoon!
I hope this helps in you getting the kids to have fun this Summer and letting you have a chance to sit down with a cup of tea.
Do you have any great tips on getting a bit of peace? I’d love you to share them.
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My eldest would love this. She has played seek a ball and brought home a lion from a geocache the other day. #KidsandKreativity
Ha ha, love this idea, and do you know what I may just well be trying it tomorrow so I can get some work done! Thanks again for your second link up with #KidsandKreativity x
Lots of games, puzzles, art and crafts, baking and cooking.
make everything as much fun as possible
Let them be creative and come up with ideas – making dens is always popular in my house!
Bubbles and balloons are cheap and cheerful and a big hit with a huge age range
plenty of arts and crafts and board games! x
Lots of snacks and just generally involving them in your day to day activities
The whole family loves to play board games, which is great to play together
Do not try to force them to do an activity, when they say no
Board games and Charades and other games like that are great to keep the kids happy xx
we have lots of games, books and we often go on little nature walks
Lots of crafts and rock painting xx
Painting puzzles, and games
Love the crafts and other items.
We love doing arts and crafts. Recently my granddaughter decided to paint the portraits of each of her Disney princess dolls (8 in all). It took her hours, and she was very observant about the differences such as colours of hair and eyes, skin tone, etc. as well as their dresses.
We love to play games as a family Uno has been a favourite
My tip is to play board games or do craft stuff
My daughter likes to bake so we make cakes or cookies at the weekend
We are making the most of the gorgeous weather and playing outside a lot. When the weather isn’t so nice, crafts keep them entertained for hours x
lots of fun with water in the garden/the pool/sprinklers,tea party mixing juices/making water fountains with bottles ect x
baking especially iced buns!
Our son loves arts and crafts, cooking and gardening. Creative, non-academic activities are always a winner.
My kids loved playing card games and board games indoors but outdoors it was chalk, I let them chalk anywhere, on the path, the walls. The rain was going to wash it away. It was like a big blank canvas for them.
Putting Netflix on which who doesn’t love.
The kids always enjoy getting involved in housework and cooking!!!
My top tips for entertaining kids are baking and arts and crafts.
Loads of crafting materials, jigsaws and books
Lots of cooking, baking and plenty of TV and films!
Technology
my tip for entertaining kids is to switch things up and do a wide range of activities
lots of baking and crafts is great fun to do
My tip is make things lighthearted and fun
Make it fun and don’t force them to do anything they don’t want to, give them a choice of activities
Take them on a walk. Before you go make a list of things they have to find – anything from someone doing a particular job or a particular bird or tree. Add to the enjoyment by letting them to take a photograph of everything they find that’s on the list
Amazing how sometimes the simplest ideas work the best!