- Go for a walk along the river thames.
This
is such an easy thing to do with your little ones and costs nothing. Before you
leave on your walk get them to create a list of things they think they might
see for example boats, trees,animals and they can tick them off or tally
(dependent on age). If you are feeling
super lazy there are many online treasure hunt sheets that can be printed off.
- Visit a soft play centre
The
kids I look after are 7 and 10 but we still love visiting a soft play centre
now and again to blow off some steam especially in the unpredictable english
weather.
The
ones we enjoy are Snakes and Ladders in Abingdon http://www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk/abingdon_centre.html
and Partyman World in Oxford next to the Kassam Stadium http://www.partymanworld.co.uk/location/welcome-to-partyman-oxford.html
- Swimming
Some
of the Oxfordshire community pools do free swim fun sessions for children which
is a perfect way to save some pennies and have some fun.
- Visit some local parks with some friends
Arrange
a playdate with some friends and weather dependent take a picnic and a
football/skates/scooters and maybe a flask of something hot for
mummies/daddies/nannies and enjoy the British Outdoors.
- Board games
The kids i look
after have recently discovered the love of games such as monopoly and
chess. One of them has started chess
club at school and has even taught me how to play. May I add that I'm forgetful and require a
list to remind me which way the pieces are allowed to move and haven't quite
conquered "check mate" but never less I'm getting there.
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