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School Holiday Ideas Australia

School Holidays in a jar

by TheMumLife September 12, 2019

School Holidays have already commenced in some states with the remainder to commence next week. The holiday break is a time to reflect on the last term and to give kids a chance to relax and get some quality time with the family. I can imagine that many mums like me are looking for holiday activities for kids.

But how to come up with something new to do without them saying they are bored every five seconds! And also not be completely broke at the end of the two weeks 🙂

school holiday things to do

Here’s is what we like to do and we call it “School Holiday Ideas in a Jar” and you can do it too!

Here’s what you will need to create a few ideas to beat the school holidays blues

  • A nice jar or a tin – maybe recycle a pasta sauce jar (washed and cleaned of course)
  • Blank Paper cut into rectangles approx 2x10cm – White or coloured
  • Pens

Now, get all the family around together and start writing down ideas on each piece of paper and pop them into the jar. Each Day take turns in picking out something to do from the jar.

Here are some holiday activities for kids that we like to put in our jar

  • Beach Day
  • Camping in the backyard
  • Have a pizza party! Homemade pizzas are super fun, let them get creative with their own pizza toppings – ever tried bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Set up an obstacle course in the backyard
  • A scavenger hunt at the park e.g. Something round, blue, a stick, a rock – (write your list before you go)
  • Bike Ride to somewhere different
  • Lego – will you be the next LEGO master?
  • Choose your own adventure drive (20 cent coin, Turn Left for Heads and Right for Tails), just make sure you have some snacks and petrol.
  • Go to the Movies
  • Play dress-ups including mum and dad!
  • Ten Pin Bowling
  • Choreograph a dance or two
  • Go to the local pool
  • Write a book (nothing to big just a sentence per page with a picture)
  • Visit the museum. Most will have a few things already happening these school holidays so you will need to check whats on what days as not all activities are free.
  • Bake alphabet cookies then have fun spelling out words
  • Have a drive-in night at home – for this, you will need to move the TV outside, grab a few large cardboard boxes and glue on some paper plates for the wheels – microwave some popcorn and watch a movie in your own cardboard car!
  • Make sock puppets (glue googly eyes on or draw them)
  • Colouring contest (download some free colouring activity sheets from google)
  • Visit the Library – Libraries are changing, most have Playstations and robots and lego days. Check out your local library for a list of things they have.
  • Write a letter
  • Visit a friends house
  • Paint or draw a self-portrait
  • Go fishing
  • Have a game’s day – Uno, Go Fish, monopoly, Tug of war, tunnel ball, cricket, soccer, etc.
  • Pajama day
  • Bake Cupcakes

By the end of the two weeks, hopefully, you have all done something new from the last school holidays and are refreshed and ready for the new term!

NSW school holiday ideas for kids

 

 

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Fathers Day Australia

Fathers Day Australia

by TheMumLife August 12, 2019

Father’s day

Every year I am totally prepared for it – but this year I’ve totally left it to the last minute! I think because this year it falls on the 1st of September when usually it’s a few days later. Are you organised this year? If you still wanting some inspiration then here are some cool ideas that may help you for the last minute gift idea;

  • Car Shirt Back Rub
    • Get a T-Shirt with nothing on the back (either purchase a new shirt or recycle one from the wardrobe, just remember that the texta will wash out eventually).
    • Now use a sharpie or whiteboard marker to draw a figure 8 track on the BACK of the shirt.
    • Finally, arm your toddler with some cars or better yet some Monster Trucks (the wheels are bigger) and let them race their cars/trucks on dad’s back!
  • Take a photo of the kids in dad’s shoes on the back of the photo you can then write on it something like…. “If I could be anything I choose, Then I choose to grow Just like you in your shoes” or “Following in daddy’s footsteps” remember to include the date!
kids in dads shoes - The Mum Life
  • Let him sleep in!
  • Bake some DAD cookies, just use the letters D and A then let the kids decorate how they choose.
  • Buy a family camping voucher online. www.big4.com.au is a popular choice
  • Draw, paint or trace your little one’s hand and feet on a piece of card, write their name, date it and write a little note on how they are being a great father/pop/grandad etc
  • Make his favourite meal.
  • A handmade I Love Dad picture
    1. A piece of paper or card. On the card using sticky tape or masking tape and stick out the bits you don’t want to be coloured on.
    2. Paint, pencil or crayon the whole piece of card/paper. Once it is dry, remove the tape and you are left with a lovely keepsake (remember to date it)
Fathers day card with crayons - The Mum Life
  • Start a new tradition! it doesn’t need to be a first time Dad – but this is a lovely idea to keep doing year after year and could also be done for pop’s, grandad’s etc!!
    • Jump on the computer and create a “Things I Love About DAD”
    • Ask questions like, My Dads favourite thing to do is? My Dads favourite food Is? My favourite thing to do with Dad is? I think my Dad is funny because? My Dad i …old? My Dad’s favourite sport is?
Fun Facts About Dad - The Mum Life
  • Chocolate!! A stash of chocolate or a ‘Dads Bag’ from Darrel Lea which you can know get at any Post office.

 

Hopefully, I have given you a few ideas that may help you with some last-minute gift ideas for fathers day this year!.

But most importantly fathers day is best spent around loved ones, sometimes all someone wants is a nice long hug and a dad joke!!

Q: What animal can jump higher than the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

A: All of them!! Bridges can’t jump

 

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