Need ideas for what to do with the kids this summer? Looking for screen-free activities or an at-home summer camp programme? Here’s your guide to a happy, at-home summer.
At-home summer camp ideas for families
Podcast Episode One: Welcome to the Play Academy!
Welcome to the Play Academy podcast. Each episode will invite you to consider a topic essential to a great homeschool: to boost your skills and confidence, reflect on your family, and help you give your children exactly the kind of childhood and education you want them to have.
In this first introduction, meet Cathy and hear about how the Play Academy can support you and your children.
To get full access to the Play Academy including all our Five Day Homeschool Units, monthly Masterclasses, and our exclusive community group, join here.
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(There’s a transcript below for anyone who needs it).
Sensory play ice painting with frozen paint
This ice painting process art idea, taken from my new ebook and online art course for families Art Spark, includes the extra sensory element of coldness. It’s a fun hands-on activity, particularly good as an outdoor art exploration and for keeping cool on hot summer days.
Sensory play ice painting with frozen paint
16 forest school recipes for easy camp fire food
Join the feast! Here are sixteen delicious forest school recipes that you can cook over a campfire.
Photo by Emeldil, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Fun forest school recipes for easy camp fire food
Goldilocks and the Three Bears free printable storytelling kit
This Goldilocks and the Three Bears free printable set is perfect for storytelling. You can use these ideas to explore this classic tale through imaginative play, and to develop sequencing skills and math concepts.
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Summer solstice activities for children
Celebrate summer as a family with these summer solstice activities for children.
