DERBY summer 16

Beat boredom this summer!
At Wilko, we love family time and
with the summer holidays just
around the corner, it’s a great time
to start thinking about activities to
keep the kids (and adults) busy.
Thinking of things to do to keep the 6 weeks
action-packed can seem a bit daunting, and
not to mention costly, but we’ve got some
great ideas that’ll help keep the kids
entertained, making memories that’ll last a
lifetime and all without breaking the bank!
As well as a host of super suggestions,
we’re also giving your little scribblers a
chance to win a Back to School Bumper
Pack, which contains all the essentials,
worth £50. You can find out more by visiting
www.wilko.com/page/colourcomp – so what
are you waiting for? Dig out the colouring
pencils and get them to give it a go!
Start with a holiday planner
Making a plan for each week is a great starting
point. It’ll help keep you organised, space out
activities and give everyone in the family things
to look forward to. It’s also handy when you’re
working to a budget and making arrangements
for any childcare that’s needed – or roping in
the grandparents!
When planning, try and schedule in craft
days, mini sports days or themed activity
days throughout the holidays, leaving little
to no room for the word ‘bored’ to make
an appearance!
Be prepared – whatever
the weather!
We all know that the British weather’s
unpredictable, raining cats and dogs one
minute with glorious sunshine the next! So
make sure you’ve got a few things up your
sleeve – at your local Wilko you’ll find plenty
of activities that can be enjoyed come rain
or shine.
Crafts – Crafting indoors and outdoors can be
great fun, and craft kits are perfect for keeping
kids busy. Visit wilko.com where we’ve got
heaps to choose from, all at fantastic prices.
Our favourite summer holiday heroes include
the bumper craft kit which contains a
whopping 700 pieces for just £5 – why not use
it to create colourful creatures, cool cards and
fantastic photo frames? Our scrapbooks are
also great for keeping little ones entertained all
summer long. Encourage them to stick in bits
and bobs from their summer adventures –
think family pics, tickets from days out and
dried flowers from the garden.
Painting – Kids love getting messy and
painting is a great activity for encouraging
kids to get creative. Use our colourful
child-friendly paints to make hand prints, foot
prints, beautiful portraits and more! You could
even roll out a length of lining paper and get
the whole family to run along it with painted
feet... you may not make a masterpiece,
but it’ll be a priceless family keepsake and
a whole load of fun!
Be a good sport
It’s set to be a summer of sport with Euro 2016
in France and the Olympic Games in Rio,
which may inspire your little ones to kick a ball
about, run around the garden or throw a
javelin... ok, maybe not the last one!
Little ones love an assault course, and they’re
super easy to set up. You’ll just need a bit of
equipment like a hoop to climb through, a ball
to kick or throw into a goal and somewhere to
run. It’s a great way to get the kids to use their
imagination and burn off a bit of energy.
Check out your local store or visit us online
at wilko.com where you’ll find a huge range
of outdoor equipment – everything from
trampolines to tennis sets, pools to
playhouses!
Wow
£12!
Little hands, green fingers...
There are bound to be some warm, dry days,
so why not get the kids to help out in the
garden? Gardening’s a great activity for all
ages – if you can spare the space, dedicate a
small patch that’s just for the kids, and get
them started with our great range of compost,
seeds and tools.
Pass the summer holiday
test with flying colours!
Research shows that even a bit of learning
during the summer can help kids get ahead,
no matter what their age. And to give you a
helping hand, we’ve got a great range of
exercise and activity books, covering
everything from basic phonics to Key Stage
2 English, Science and Maths.
After all that learning, why not relax with a bit of
colouring? It’s a fantastically calming activity
that also encourages creativity, which is crucial
to your little one’s development – and it’s also
great for helping adults to de-stress! So, pop
into your local store where you’ll find a fantastic
range of colouring books, activity books and
stationery. For more ideas to keep the kids
busy this summer check out our blog – life.
wilko.com. And when it’s time to go back to
school, visit your local Wilko store or wilko.com
for all your stationery essentials.
Check out the Wilko Small Sketchers
Colouring Competition for your child’s
chance to win a Back to School Bumper
Pack, worth £50. Visit www.wilko.com/
page/colourcomp for more information.
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Primary Times SUMMER 2016 Issue | www.primarytimes.net/derbyshire