Offering your kids the chance to plant their own fruits, vegetables and flowers. Picture: Thinkstock
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IT’S the start of the school holidays, which means the battle for keeping your kids entertained had begun!
So in order to tear them away from their X-Box and into the great outdoors, here are five sneaky suggestions for getting your children outside from garden guru Andrew Dawson.
What’s on these holidays?1. Designate a part of the backyard as a kids’ zone. By incorporating water, sand, dirt and other items like sticks, pine cones and rocks you allow the kids to create their own play and keep themselves entertained for hours.
2. Encourage the kids to get outside and help with spring cleaning the garden by offering them the chance to plant their own fruits, vegetables and flowers. Let them choose their own plants, but guide them to things that are colourful and easy and quick to grow.
3. Offer them their own set of tools – many outlets like STIHL now sell pint-sized versions of their tools specifically for kids. That way they have their own gear and will be more excited to get in the garden.
4. Keep toys and sports gear in easy-to-find spots. Tennis rackets that are hidden at the back of the shed amongst all the rusty tools do not make the task of encouraging kids to get outside easier. Store them in a cupboard near the back/front door so kids can grab them on the way out.
5. Trampolines are a must because kids love them and they are great for encouraging them to get outside and get active. If you’re concerned about safety then consider burying them in the ground which makes them much safer and more discreet.
Of course, spring time means outdoor entertaining time, so there’s always the opportunity for your kids to earn a bit of pocket money weeding around pavers and repainting your outdoor furniture sets!
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