Activities & Competitions
Half Term Activities and Ideas...
Has boredom set in? In the need of something new to do? We’ve put together a list of things to do over half term to keep children (and parents/carers!) motivated and entertained. Hopefully, there’s something here for everyone!
- Bake a Valentine’s cake, or cook something new
- Have a pancake race in the garden
- Make someone smile with a random act of kindness
- Complete a huge jigsaw puzzle
- Dress up for the day / dress up for dinner
- Write a letter to a grandparent or other older family member
- Send a postcard to your best friend
- Plan a treasure hunt at home
- Learn sign language
- Make a scrapbook
- Research your family tree
- Learn a magic trick
- Learn some new words in a new language - try Duolingo - The world's best way to learn a language
- Make pompoms or knit a scarf
- Plan a fitness chart for all the family
- Write a poem or a short story
- Start a book club with your friends
- Write a comic with friends
- Learn how to play chess
- Make a wish list filled with things you want to do after Lockdown
Try these links to some fantastic websites...
Join Julia Donaldson and Friends, from Broom to Zoom! The Gruffalo | Facebook
Learn and play Words for Life | National Literacy Trust | Words for Life
Free reading and writing activities Virtual School Library
Make, do, play and explore at Tate Kids
Make, do and learn with Wildlife Trusts Activities | Wildlife Watch
Enjoy a ‘day out’ with a visual tour:
Virtual history tours | Visit Wales
Visit Wales virtually through online video tours | Visit Wales
Watch Welsh adventure 360° virtual reality videos | Visit Wales
Buckingham Palace | The Royal Family