In yesterday’s photo Christmas cards blog I promised I would give you some ideas for activities the kids can do during Christmas break, so you can get things done.
Kids are very creative and come up with their own fun ideas, but once in a while they need a little help thinking of something to do. One of my friends actually made a list of “approved” activities for her kids to do. It served as a reminder for both her and the kids. It also saved her sanity.
In light of the season to be generous and giving, you can also encourage them to volunteer. Perhaps there’s a neighbor that needs help with some yard work or help shoveling snow from their driveway. There were some kids I knew a few years back who decided to surprise their neighbors by waking up at the crack of dawn and shoveling their driveway before the neighbor woke up and went to work. Each snowy morning the kids chose a different neighbor to surprise. For a while, people referred to the kids as “the mystery elves”, until they were found out.
If the weather is awful and you’re absolutely stuck for something to do with the kids and you’re tempted to set them in front of the TV….
There are actually some really good, non-boring, educational shows for kids of all ages. It might not be a bad idea to review a TV schedule first and make a list of approved shows and their times.
Stay tuned for tomorrow for more suggestions.
