Need ideas to keep your kids busy during school breaks? This will prevent them from getting too much screen time, which might not be good for their mental and physical health. Being creative about the things your kids can do during school breaks can fight off boredom and could help them develop important skills. You can join in on the fun to make things more engaging.

Check out these fun ideas for kids that you can do every week during school breaks, by Anya Willis of Fit Kids.

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*this post was first published on 7 March 2022. And has been updated.

🌻Enjoy Nature🌵

Take advantage of the school break to explore the natural world.

1. Go bird watching. It offers you the opportunity to take great photos and keep track of sightings. You can use a guidebook or an app to identify your feathered friends. The kids will love this! The beautiful photos can be a conversation starter later in the day.
2. You could also explore growing fresh herbs in containers. For this, you can use clean milk jugs, old coffee cans, mason jars, or anything you have in your house that you can use to plant. Keep the herb garden on a windowsill or a patio.
3. Pick your own plants. Find a farm with strawberries, blueberries, veggies, raspberries, and flowers, and then get picking.
4. You can make a bird feeder for birds that visit your yard, which adds to your list of bird sightings.

For play, you can make fairy houses using moss, leaves, and bark, which help you create a dwelling ideal for Thumbelina 🧚‍♀️.

Alternatively, you can introduce the kids to wildlife conservation by creating a hummingbird or butterfly garden 🦋🏡, which offers a good habitat.

🌧️Make the Most of Rainy Days☕

When it’s raining, the moment is perfect for games!

🟡 You can build a fort with pillows in the living room, or you can use cardboard boxes in your yard for the game. Also, the kids will love creating a Lego castle. Just clear off your table and make this a family project, which you can work on all summer.

🟡 Another way to keep the kids engaged indoors is through a marble race. For this, you can use an old pool noodle as your track. You can cut it in half to make two tracks. Race the marbles down to see who gets the first spot.

🟡 Paper airplanes are also an idea that could keep the kids busy for some time.

🗿Explore Local Sites⛱️

School breaks also offer opportunities for “staycation” experiences. If you have friends nearby, you can bring them along to explore local sites. Some ideas to consider include finding a free concert near you, where you can kick back and enjoy great tunes 🧺.

Also, visit a flea market to see if your kids are good negotiators. You could also take your kids to watch a dramatic performance, which could be a puppet show or a theatre show 🩰.

You have many ways to keep your kids busy during school breaks. These include indoor and outdoor ideas you can explore together. Find ways to integrate play into tasks to make everything fun and interesting 🤸. Explore things your kids can keep for the future as memories of the good moments 🐚