I've a confession to make, or maybe this is already obvious: we're a pretty low-tech family. We made a foray in Legos this year, and my 11-year old plays Runescape from time to time, but aside from that the kids at least are more or less off the grid (not me, though, give me my broadband connection and my Macbook and I'm a happy girl). So this list of easy, fun, old-fashioned activities for kids* really appeals to me, but even the most die-hard Dora fan needs to change it up once in awhile, don't you think? Even better, a lot of these ideas are on the British side so they're new to me and maybe you too!
How about a bug hunt? Fashion show? Making papier-mache masks (we already have plans for that one)? Building a house of blankets? Or oooh, a treasure hunt! A good many of these ideas take little or no parental participation, or take some set-up after which you can get to blogging or a nap or just open a bottle of wine, what the hell?
I'm ready to try a good many of these. What about you? Ready to burn through the rest of summer with some great activities?
*Points if you get the "Swallows and Amazons" reference from the article, and extra bonus points if you get it and you're not British.
