Children will soon be out of school and home for the
holidays. The excitement lasts a couple of days and then they
begin to get bored and restless.

My children are homeschooled and we do have a Christmas break but even they are eager to start back with their lessons
after a few days off.

Here are some simple ideas for you to do with your children.

1.Bundle up and roast marshmallows and drink hot cocoa in
the yard.

2.Go on a winter walk and listen to the sounds of winter. How
are they different than the other seasons?

3.Make simple bird feeder garlands by stringing cheerios,
popcorn, cranberries and then hanging in trees for the
birds.

4.Make a snow gauge by marking inches on a coffee can and
sitting outside to collect snow.

5.Give the children gardening and seed catalogs and let them
plan out a garden of their own.

6.Have them make goals for the new year. Make sure they don't set any that are too high to accomplish which would make them feel bad but also don't make them too easy!

7.Keep a plastic tub or box filled with art supplies and let
them use their imagination working on their own art
project.

8.Keep a basket of winter themed books out for them to
read.

9.Cook with them, let them plan out the meal and help you
make it.

10.Visit the public library they usually have special
programs for children when school is out.

 

Angela Billings is the founder of Home and Family Ezine

and offers recipes and tips for better living.