Summer’s here, and the children are bored by day three. The good news is the best summer activities for kids sneak in real developmental benefits while your child is having a brilliant time. Whether you’ve got a garden, a local park or just a bucket of water, these ideas are easy to set up and good for growing minds and bodies.
We don’t mind a messy painting activity in our house, but there are some times when I really don’t fancy having to hose down the children and kitchen after a painting session. This painting activity is a much quicker activity for children to do if you’re short of time (but it can take a bit longer to set up) and creates hardly any mess at all. The magic ingredient of this activity, which...