It’s that time of year when our children and their lovely teachers are exhausted. They are all counting down to the end of the school year, while busily preparing for the start of the new one.
Harry has already started to count down the weeks until he leaves year 1 and joins year 2 which means that the teachers will have been discussing it and preparing the children for the changes which will be happening rather soon.
Depending on what year your child is in they may have just finished their exams, be that SATS, their GCSE’s or it could have been their Phonics which Harry has just done. Whichever exams or tests they have been studying hard for they do take their toll on our children and the holidays can’t come quick enough for them….even if us parents may be tearing our hair out at the thought of 6 – 7 weeks of them being home.
If you are wondering what to do with the kids while they are home, things which won’t cost the earth then you can find a few ideas for indoor activities here, as you know it’s bound to rain at some point, or if the sun does shine here are some outdoor activity ideas.
As I work from home, the summer holidays are really hard for me as I need to entertain the children BUT still have to be able to work when it comes in, otherwise, my bills don’t get paid and the children wouldn’t have the days out they enjoy and need so that cabin fever doesn’t hit us all.
Do you have any summer holiday plans yet?
We are planning a few days out as our big family holiday isn’t until October, so far we have planned:
- A day trip to Legoland, with a possible overnight stay if I can find a great deal
- A day trip to Chessington
- A visit to Diggerland
- A few day trips to London, we love the south bank so will head there. Then there are the Museums – most are free which is a bonus and the kids love them as much as we do
- A theatre trip
- Cinema
- Picnics in the park
- Meeting friends – even those who aren’t all that local, we tend to book in a day in advance and then meet up half way
While it may seem a long way off, I also like to get sorted for back to school way in advance, there is nothing worse than leaving it all to the last minute is there? The queues in the shoe shops, the running out of your child’s shirt size in nearly every store and then there is the need for wanting a new school bag and new stationery too.
GIVEAWAY TIME
If your children NEED new accessories and stationery then I have a lovely giveaway just for you. I have teamed up with Office Stationery to bring you this latest giveaway, one lucky winner can win a full stationery set and pencil case with all the items your children would need to give them the best chance to excel in education. It includes the following:
- 2 x HB Graphite Pencils
- 2 x Ballpoint Pens (1x Black, 1 x Blue)
- 1 x Pencil
- 1 x Lead Refill
- 1 x Self-Centering Compass
- 1 x 15cm/6” Rule
- 2 x Set Squares
- Large Sleeved Eraser
- Sharpener
- Yellow Highlighter
- Helix Timetable
That’s one item at least crossed off of the back to school list ready for the next school year.
For your chance to win then please fill in the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will close at midnight on 7th July 2019 and is open to UK entrants only. Good Luck.
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I’m terrible at it, so usually the week before (at best!)
Middle of the summer holidays x
During the summer holidays and look out for bargains
first week of the school holidays
Started collecting a couple of weeks a go, so much to get, it pays to do a bit at a time
I’m a last minute shopper so it would be a last minute trip the week the before they go back x
During the Summer Holidays. Usually the last week or two!
At the start of August!
Whenever I see a bargain that I know will be needed.
I know my Daughter-in=law starts gathering bits and pieces all though the holidays. She is very well organised.
beginning of the summer holdiays
we’re not very good at being that organised – it’s usually last minute the few days before going back lol!!
Early in the summer holidays as leaving it later means there are occasionally difficulties getting some items of clothing and footwear in the right size.
Usually mid August but I absolutely hate the back to school shopping x
By mid-August-it usually takes a while to find things that everyone actually likes!
in the middle of the school holidays to make sure have sizes in clothes
2-3 weeks before so I have enough time to get everything
Usually the week before!
I like to be really organised! I normally organise everything before the first week of the summer holidays are over! Great feeling.
During the summer holidays but this year I think I need to be a bit more organised as last year it was a mad dash trying to find school tops in my daughter’s sizes!
I try to do everything way in advance sometimes I forget and go crazy lol
During the summer holidays.
A week before school starts, it helps get the children into school mode again
A week before the new term.
usually the beginning of august x
i start buying mid August
During the summer holidays.
As soon as the holidays start otherwise there is nothing left
I start before the previous school term finishes
First week of the six week holidays get shoes a week before they return
Throughout the 6 week summer holiday for us
throughtout the holidays
I start sorting out the back to school items in July
During the summer holidays
I usually start on getting back to school items about a week before the children go back.
As soon as the hols begin – pays to be organised
At the beginning of the Summer holidays as I hate last minute rushes!