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Me as a toddler, with my Mum.

Think back to when you were a child. Now think of the word “holidays.” What immediately springs to mind?

For me, it was…

Me, about 2, visiting Old Mr Keith’s farm for eggs.

When I asked Dad 101, his responses were;

With my cousins, on holidays.

It is now summer in Australia and many families are enjoying school holiday time together. I do however wonder if the simple pleasures of holidays a generation ago; when holidays were about doing fun, hands on things together as extended family – fishing, beach combing, bushwalking, camping – and children had more freedom to roam and explore (innocently) in *gasp*gangs playing outdoors; have been lost.

Have we traded the opportunity to create our own family fun for overseas flights, five star hotels and room service? Sure, we may visit a faraway, tropical oasis and swim but rarely do hotels provide space and resources for kids to TRULY BE KIDS. Kids Clubs have replaced cubby building. The Nintendo DS and portable DVD player are poor substitutes for making campfires or baiting a hook. Do we take a tour, rather than explore (as a family) for ourselves? How many of our children have caught dinner, cleaned and eaten it?

I wonder if, in our own desire to escape the pressures of busy working lives, we adults choose family holidays that suit our own need for an easy, luxurious getaway?

Like everything in our lives these days, I believe it is all about balance. Yes, it is nice that more families today have the means and opportunity to consider a broader range of family holiday options. I just hope that sometimes we choose the simpler ones for the sake of our children.

What words spring to mind when you think of childhood holidays? Can the same be said for the experiences of your own children?

Whenever the weather requires us to spend extra time indoors, I often look for little things that I can do to make our time in ‘confinement’ more fun. The last few weeks have seen some particularly hot days where we can only really be outdoors for any length of time early in the morning or in the late afternoon. There are quite a few hours in between and as I am dealing with a toddler’s short attention span, this can mean we need lots of little activities to fill our day.

One simple thing I quite like to do is set out an indoor picnic afternoon tea for Immy to enjoy after her nap.

As you can see, it really is simple. If you look in the picture, you will see the following;

• A silk scarf for the picnic rug (purchased at a thrift store). I really like scarves as they can be used for so many play experiences. A scarf can be anything from a swaddle for a baby to a superhero cape.
• Some ‘friends’ to share the meal with. This encourage Immy to engage in a dramatic, social play experience with her dolls and puppy and extends the fun out into other areas, it is no longer just about afternoon tea.
• Immy’s afternoon tea served in a little wooden bowl. I think this makes such a nice change from plastic or melamine (this is one of a set of four, also from the thrift shop).
• A teapot and cups (Immy uses the little silver egg cups as cups) to share tea with her toys.
• A little red bag, like a picnic bag it has some teaspoons and napkins inside.

Of course, your picnic setting could look entirely different, it really depends upon what engages your child to play. A picnic with dinosaurs served in a tent cave would be fun or a picnic on a beach towel with everyone wearing swimmers and sunglasses.

The point is, you are using the opportunity to set the stage for learning, yes, social/dramatic play like this is learning for young children. Taking a minute to present a fun experience in an attractive manner influences your child’s desire to explore and inquire. And, it really does take just a minute.

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