6 weeks is a long time for children to worry.  The closer it gets to September the worse their worries can become.  The best way parents can help is too distract, keep their children busy.  Activities do not need to be huge or expensive.  Here are some fun things parents can do with their children. The internet will help with more details and more ideas.

• Try the different Mindfulness activities (check the Mindfulness activities in this website)

• Collect large stones and paint them

• Go for a walk and do a treasure hunt eg find 3 different shaped leaves

• Cook - bake cookies for an elderly neighbour

• Visit the cinema

• Have a picnic - teddybear 

• Play in the park

• Stargaze/ cloud watch

• Have a water fight

• Visit the library and take part in a reading challenge/ read a book a week

• Dance in the rain/ jump in puddles

• Roast marshmallows

• Make homemade playdoh

• Host a slumber party

• Finger paint

• Make paper bag or sock puppets and put on a show

• Visit a national monument

• Fly a kite, make one if you haven’t got one

• Make wished on dandelions

• Have a pillow fight

• Go swimming

• Plant flowers/ vegetables

• Learn origami

• Wash the car

• Make and sail paper boats

• Create and make a comic

• Have PJ movie day

• Make friendship bracelets

• Go on a bike

• Make homemade pizza

• Design and make your own board game

• Go fishing

• Make a sun catcher

• Start a summer journal/ scrapbook

• Bury a time capsule

• Go camping

• Play hopscotch

• Build an obstacle course

• Have a family/ friends photoshoot

• Make your own plastic bottle bowling set and have a family tournament 

• Turn a picture/ painting into a jigsaw puzzle 

• Make musical instruments and have a concert

• Have a paper plane distance throwing competition

• Build an indoor fort

• Eat out, there are lots of children eat for free places

• Go on a hike

• Write and send a letter

• Clean out the toy cupboard and donate to charity

Tips for maximizing fun:

• Involve kids in the planning process: Let them choose activities or help create a summer activity schedule.
  
  

• Combine activities: Pair a nature walk with a picnic or a library visit with an art project.
  
  

• Be flexible and adaptable: Allow for spontaneous activities and adjust plans based on weather or kids' interests.
  
  

• Focus on spending quality time together: The most important aspect of summer fun is spending time together as a family.