Keeping Kids Occupied for 6 weeks of SUMMER!

[antinomy]

I'm working from home this summer so I have the challenge of keeping a 10 year old occupied for the 6 weeks of summer.

We can't afford to go away anywhere on holiday, and there only so much preparation for the 11+ that he can do...

Any and all suggestions for keeping him occupied for summer gratefully received.

[Andre]

Wow, this is not easy.. But it could be a good summer for both of you.

Camping! Kids love that stuff, maybe you could borow a tent and some
fishing equipment or something, that would be fun (-good-)

I hope some of his buddies are home because it would probably be a
little boring camping for six weeks :unsure:

Maybe some bicycle trips and stuff could be fun? Picnic in parks is a
great way for kids to get together I guess.

I am not very good at this, but I do remember from when I was little
that campnig was fun, and it doesn't have to cost anything more then
staying at home a weekend.

Do you have a beach near by? Kids love that (-wild-)

[LTL]

There are so many great books for his age - Jules Verne - The Children of Captain Grant, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Mysterious Island, All Around the Moon etc. When I was his age all I wanted to do was to read.

Also you can get him a plastic model plane to build. This may be a somewhat expensive hobby but it's interesting for kids and adults and can keep him busy for a long time.

Now I have the same problem as you, but 5 year olds are not that easy since they can't or won't read for themselves and in this technological age they prefer to play on the computer. At least I can let her play while I study for my exam.

[D.Koenemann]

If your son likes to use his hands then he may enjoy building with match sticks or popsickle sticks :)

If you can get the round ones easily they make real good looking log cabin and other buildings. A good wood glue and some nail clippers for trimming is about the only tools needed. :) B)

If he likes to watch things grow, well there is the world of terrariums, they can really be neat to work with. He can learn to create a whole eco system. (-good-)

If you need other suggestions, let me know, I have a son that is just turning 12.
He can sometimes be difficult to keep occupied. (-wild-)

D.Koenemann

[antinomy]

Great ideas!

Looks like we're in for a WET summer as well!

And I think I've just been volunteered to help out with Scouts! LOL

[Lene]

Tenting is not very fun when it rains (-....-)
Ryanair has cheapy prices, you can put the tent in my garden :lol:

I think you should ask your son if he has any wishes. No use to
spend energy dragging him around doing things he don't want to.

[antinomy]

Originally posted by Lene@Jul 18 2004, 09:58 PM
Tenting is not very fun when it rains (-....-)
Ryanair has cheapy prices, you can put the tent in my garden :lol:

I think you should ask your son if he has any wishes. No use to
spend energy dragging him around doing things he don't want to.
Good points Lene. I'll bear that in mind as he's pretty happy as long as he has a ball and a few friends to play with in the local park.