Hooray March Break!
Well, I don’t know about you, but we have officially begun our March/Spring Break! I can’t wait to just find some time to relax, put up my feet, and enjoy doing nothing. Realistically though, I will not get the chance to do nothing – I get the opportunity to babysit my niece for a few days during break and I couldn’t be more excited … then I started thinking …
What am I going to do with her????
Sure, I’m a teacher and spend all day with 22 amazing students, but this is different. I mean, I don’t have to teach her at all (although we are going to be working on bumping up her math grade). I don’t know if any of you are in the same situation as I am, but here are 10 great ideas that you can do with your family, and maybe some friends, over your break – no need to “break the bank”.
Turn your living room into a giant fort using pillows and blankets. Eat lunch in your awesome fort (who knows, maybe you can even have a slumber party in there)
Break out some board games What can you do with a deck of cards?
Grab a brand new movie from your local public library and have a family movie night ! Do you have some favourite snacks in the cupboard?
Bundle up (it’s cold where I live right now) and head out to a trail for a hike! Check out the beauty of a winter wonderland. Can you see any signs of spring yet? It’s right around the corner.
Bring tea or coffee to your grandparents and just talk with them! They’ll love that you came to sit with them!
Invite a friend over for a playdate – let them choose all the games that you get to play and what toys you play with.
Bake something you’ve never tried before. Maybe a new cookie recipe you found online with your parent.
While at the library, spend some time reading new books. Maybe you can find a good one to share with a new friend. (Teacher’s always love to hear about good new books too!)
Write a letter to someone and send it in the mail! Don’t forget to add some awesome pictures inside the card (maybe of spring)
Write and direct a play. Have your siblings and friends write and act it out with you