School Holidays - Kids activities that don't cost the earth.

Its only the second day of the School Holidays and what bliss. No more getting up at 7am to get breakfast, sort out drinks bottles, make sure the book bag has the right book in it and of course drive to the school and try to find a parking space. Its been quite peaceful in the Green Eyed Frog house in the early mornings. I have been getting up at a leisurely 8am hung washing out and doing over an hours work before the children even appear at 10am. I just get too tired in the evenings trying to fit all the household chores in, ironing for the cottage and catching up on voluntary work.

I have some ideas of things I'm going to do with the children that won't cost a fortune, are educational and hopefully they will enjoy!

Nature Trails
Take the children on walking trips in the town or country. We will be exploring the footpaths in our village. Now that my youngest is three he can hopefully walk for long enough before getting bored or tired. A list of things we will be taking:

• Binoculars - for looking at the local wildlife and identifying birds. My eldest son thought he saw an Eagle in the garden the other week!
• Usbourne spotters guides
  Very handy little books on wildflowers, wild birds and insects
• Digital Camera
  For taking photos of the bugs and creatures we may see
• Notebook and Pencils
  For drawing the insects and flowers and writing notes about them
• Blanket
  For mummy to sit on
• Water bottles

This all sounds very nice doesn't it but we have yet to go on our nature trail as its been raining too much. I'll let you know how it goes.