Top 20 Activities for Summer 2020
20 things to do during summer 2020
2020 may not have been the year that any of us planned for, however there are still plenty of timeless activities that families can get involved with during these warm months regardless of the weather! Check out our list of ideas below.
- Visiting the beach – there can be no better way to spend a summer’s day than at the seaside. Make sure you check out the Tide Times website or Tides Near Me app to get the best out of your day out (https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/)
- Slime making – with the perfect mix of sensory stimulation, creativity and scientific know-how it is no surprise that this is a trend that is not going away. Check out these ideas for ideas and enthusiasts on our website as well as our Pinterest board. https://tinyurl.com/y5sqr6b9 https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/slime/
- Gardening – with all of our minds being drawn closer to home in recent months, it has been the perfect opportunity for kids to learn more about how to grow and nurture plants and homegrown food. Check out our guide to this year-round activity with useful links and tips.
https://tinyurl.com/yap4zfdb
- Family film night – cinemas are slowly reopening but there is no reason why you cannot re-enact the same experience at home. Check out our guide to creating a perfect family film event at home.
- Outdoor camping – if you did not manage to get the camping or festival experience that you wanted this year then why not replicate the experience in the garden with this Ultimate Backyard Camping Guide from the Millets website.
https://tinyurl.com/yy39cfy7
- Crafts – there is an abundance of fantastic ideas for creative activities and learning new skills for all ages all over the internet. Our Pinterest page is full of thousands of crafty ideas on a variety of different subjects and themes.
- Home based exercise – The Body Coach’s PE With Joe YouTube series has been a huge hit during the lockdown period and will remain in the playlist section of his YouTube channel for the foreseeable future. We also recommend the NHS Change4Life ’10 Minute Shake Up’ activities for character themed workouts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities
- Creative writing – with kids’ imaginations being fired up at the moment why not take the opportunity to encourage them to write our own stories. We love these tips from the Oxford Owl website and our writing Pinterest board is full of fantastic writing prompts.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/creative-writing/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/creative-writing/
- Yoga and mindfulness – the Cosmic Kids YouTube channel and app is full of hundreds of entertaining routines and exercises to build strength, balance and confidence
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- 50 things to do before you are 11 ¾ - the famous National Trust initiative to get kids outside and engaging with nature is full of inspiring ideas, many of which can be done at home, in the garden or in parks
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do
- Science experiments – these are a great way to get kids excited about science in a fun and educational way. See The Dad Lab blog and our Pinterest board for lots of ideas using household and cheap items
(https://thedadlab.com/)
(https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/science-experiments-at-home)
- Tie dye – you cannot help but have noticed an explosion in homemade tie-dye items as a craft activity over the lockdown period. With this in mind, check out our new Pinterest board with dozens of ideas on how you can get equally inspired in a colourful manner (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/tie-dye/)
- Baking/cooking – the lockdown has seen a huge uptake in number of families preparing food together at home and being creative with food. There is no need for that to stop with these great picnic and ice cream recipes from the BBC GoodFood website and check out our guide to cooking with kids
(https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/picnic)
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/ice-cream
https://tinyurl.com/y9otdvpt - Primary Times article
- Time capsule – there is no doubt that we are going through a momentous time in history . Collating items such as homemade crafts, pictures, newspaper cuttings and your family’s own writing in a time capsule could be a moving and useful way to produce a memento for the future. Our Pinterest board and this Netmums article are full of inspiring ideas. (https://www.netmums.com/coronavirus/how-to-create-a-covid-19-time-capsule-for-kids)
(https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/time-capsule-ideas)
- Summer Reading Challenge – the annual event has a ‘Silly Squad’ theme this year. Find out more by reading our feature in this issue or visiting the website
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities
- Magic tricks – as we could all use a bit of something mystical in our lives right now; resources such as the Magic Tricks For Kids website have fantastic ideas for teaching kids new and entertaining skills
- Kids photography – whether at home or out-and-about and with the ease of using mobile devices, experimenting with taking great photographs has never been more accessible regardless of age or ability. Check out our special photography tips for kids guide.
https://tinyurl.com/y9nvzqab
- Online time – check out our guide to 100 top online resources which include educational and more general useful and entertaining websites.
- Rock painting – an enduring, cheap and easy way to be creative and exercise your family’s art skills at any level. Check out our Pinterest board for ideas and tips https://www.pinterest.co.uk/primarytimeswriteplacemedia/rock-painting/
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