School holidays continue, it is a wonderful time for children where they can grow, play, imagine, go on adventures and also learn many new things accompanied by their family. We will continue to offer proposals to our readers so that they can make summer a wonderful stage with these Ten more ideas for your children to learn on vacation.
Spend a day in Prehistory
Children are fascinated by the life of cavemen, after all, they carry it inside. I propose to plan a day in prehistory with them. The first thing, to disguise you as prehistoric men, with skins (artificial ones there are) and with the face smudged and disheveled (that the truth is that I do not think it was necessary not to wash but they will love to dye and tangle the hair). Then choose a forest or country area close to home.
Once there, prepare to live the experience. You can build a shelter with branches or hiding places in a cave or rock slope. In addition, you can play to light a bonfire (but without making it very dangerous), try to carve stone, make a bow or a spear and go through the forest looking for animal tracks or possible food.
And of course, communicate in an invented language and dance in a circle. They will love it for sure. Remember to immortalize the best moments in photography and then you can even make an album. You can even do a little archeology. Not only will they have a great time but they can learn a lot about life in the past.
Go to the library
Surely you already go to the library sometime during the course, but we are always in a hurry and there are many people. In summer the libraries They are usually empty and fresh. Spend long hours watching books of all kinds, getting used to that silence that invites learning and reflection will be wonderful and you can look at all the books you want with you by your side.
Look at the stars
During the course children usually have to go to bed very early but on vacations it is no longer necessary to get up early, so we can also plan night expeditions to areas where there is not too much light pollution and devote ourselves to look at the sky in all its immensity. We can do it with the naked eye or use a portable telescope, which are good and not too expensive.
See the stars and planets, distinguish the constellations and tell their stories, talk about space exploration and astronomical discoveries will teach them a lot and make them feel part of this huge universe in which we live. And if there is a shower of stars, the better.
Learn to make bread
Last week I already proposed that your children become cooks at your side but today I am specifically talking about bread making, a playful, scientific and culinary activity that will fascinate them. Prepare the ingredients, knead (it is very fun), see how the dough rises and then put it in the oven to bake a delicious homemade bread that we can also decorate with nuts will make you spend a lovely time and very enriching intellectually.
Redecorate the room
I don't mean to change the furniture or call the painters but to Give a new look to our son's room or to the game room with posters of your favorite characters, with photos of the child doing what he likes, with these huge precious wall stickers, with cheerful lamps or mobiles or simply buying new bedding or placing the furniture in another arrangement . They will love to choose the decoration and participate in its placement.
Make a huge Lego together
There is Lego for the little ones adapted to their capacity but if the child already has some skill with his hands and has passed the age of putting things in his mouth we can venture into the construction of a huge Lego of some of his favorite subjects, although we are the ones who are guiding them in the interpretation of the instructions and in the realization. They are going to learn a lot of math. Do you dare with the Death Star of Star Wars or The Black Door of The Lord of the Rings?
Paint an old piece of furniture
An old chair, a rocking chair or a slightly tarnished dresser can become a very exciting activity for the little ones if we let them help us paint that furniture in disuse, as long as we are careful to choose non-toxic paints and work with protection on the face and hands. It does not need to be elegant, but surely if we let you choose colors, combinations, new accessories and some sticker will be beautiful and full of joy.
Visit a castle
Close to home sure there are some castle that we can visit. Spain is full, from ancient semi-ruined fortresses (but enabled for the visit) to wonderful, perfectly preserved palaces. Planning a visit to the Middle Ages is going to be a cultural experience from which you will learn a lot about History and past customs. We can read about this time and about the monument in question, play a lot in it and imagine what life would be like for those people. And, of course, disguise ourselves and invent stories of knights, dragons, tournaments and magical quests.
Dress up as pirates
Fridays pastafaris they dress up as pirates and children love to do it on any occasion. Prepare the hooks, shirts, boots, parrot hats, swords and patches and propose to spend an exciting day imagining the arrival on a desert island, the journey through the southern seas and also the search for a treasure with a game of clues. You will surely repeat and all your friends will join you.
Build a cabin or a teepee
The last activity I propose may be very simple or need a lot of planning, it is about build a cabin with fallen trunks and branches, tied with ropes and covering it with a blanket. It is important to carry a shovel to secure the woods and make your cabin safe, so that it cannot fall on you, although it is almost better to use branches that do not weigh much to avoid any setback. You will spend an intense day of materials search and construction with the children.
I encourage you, with these ideas, to accompany your children on a vacation full of fun, unforgettable family adventures and intense work in many areas of knowledge. Be a perfect summer and learning.
